Amphibians > Alytidae & Painted Frogs
The Hula Painted Frog (Latonia nigriventer) is hailed as one of the most famous ‘Lazarus species’ in modern zoology. Officially declared extinct in 1996 following the massive mid-20th-century drainage of Lake Hula and its surrounding marshes, this...
Mammals > Tragulidae & Chevrotains
The Silver-backed Chevrotain (Tragulus versicolor), also affectionately known as the Vietnam mouse-deer, is one of the most enigmatic and secretive ungulates on Earth. Standing barely ten inches tall and weighing less than five pounds, this diminutive creature was...
Plants > Rafflesiaceae & Parasitic Plants
The Gunung Gading Rafflesia (Rafflesia tuan-mudae) is one of the most awe-inspiring botanical wonders of the tropical world, producing flowers that rival Rafflesia arnoldii as the largest single blossoms on Earth. Endemic to the lush rainforests of western Sarawak on...
Amphibians > Calyptocephalellidae & Toads
The Chilean Beautiful Forest Toad (Telmatobufo venustus), also known as the Chile False Toad, is a living relic of prehistoric South American amphibian fauna. Believed extinct for over a century following its initial description in 1899, this extraordinary member of...
