Crystal Frogs

Just as quickly as they were discovered, it was apparent that the little Crystal Frogs living in tropical regions are almost extinct. According to askville by Amazon, “the transparent frog was discovered in Ecuador in 2009. It is an amphibian from the Centrolenidae family. The animal is often a transparent lime green making its heart, liver, and digestive system visible through his skin…

The see through frog is very little ranging from 3 centimeters (1.2 in) to 7.5 centimeters (3.0 in) in length and can also be found in Mexico , Panama, Venezuela, and Bolivia… They are classed as an endangered species, according to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List.”

It seems the likely habitats for these Crystal Frogs are subtropical or tropical mountains and riverbeds. The endangerment comes from loss of habitat environment but protection programs have been enacted to help save this unique species. Many scientists are coming back with vibrant pictures of them near the Peruvian Border in the Nangaritza Protected Forest in Ecuador.

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, “humans and scientist are just familiar with 1.8 million species of plants and animals in the world out of 14 million.”

These little guys are known as Crystal Frogs, Glass Frogs, and Clear Frogs.

Take a peek at how cute some are:

Source: StockPix

And how not so cute others are:

Source: Image Metro UK

And just how transparent they really are:

Source: Mongabay News, Photo by Luis Coloma

If you would like to become an Activist for Crystal Frogs or learn more about other endangered species, please visit the ICUN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature).