The total
number of amphibian species reached 7,000 today
The total
number of amphibian species reached 7,000 today. The 7000th known amphibian is
a new glassfrog from Peru, Centrolene sabini (Catenazzi et al 2012), which was
discovered at high elevations in Manu National Park, Peru. Glassfrogs have
increased from 65 in 1985 to 152 known today, illustrating the paradoxical
phenomenon of amphibian discovery during a time of great concern for
amphibians. In June 2012, IUCN reported 41% of amphibian species at risk of
extinction. Yet, the number of known amphibian species has increased
dramatically, from 4,013 in 1985 to 7,000. Enjoy AmphibiaWeb's new song in
celebration of the 7000th species!
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