Andean Marsupial Frog

Amphibians > Frogs

The Andean Marsupial Frog (Gastrotheca riobambae) is a biologically astonishing hylid amphibian endemic to the high-elevation valleys and windswept paramo scrublands of the Ecuadorian Andes. Unlike most frogs that abandon their eggs in vulnerable bodies of water,...

Marine Otter

Mammals > Carnivorans

The Marine Otter (Lontra felina), known locally in South America as the chungungo or gato marino (‘sea cat’), is one of the smallest and most specialized marine mammals on Earth. Unlike the North American sea otter, which belongs to a distinct genus, the...

Emei Mustache Toad

Amphibians > Frogs & Toads

The Emei Mustache Toad (Leptobrachium boringii) is an extraordinary megophryid amphibian endemic to the cool, mist-shrouded montane forests of southwestern China. Named after sacred Mount Emei in Sichuan Province, this large nocturnal toad is globally celebrated for...

Bornean Flat-headed Frog

Amphibians > Frogs

The Bornean Flat-headed Frog (Barbourula kalimantanensis) is an extraordinary biological marvel and the only known frog species completely devoid of lungs. Endemic exclusively to cold, torrential rainforest torrents in Indonesian Borneo, this primitive anuran has...

White-bellied Pangolin

Mammals > Pangolins

The White-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), also known as the tree pangolin or three-cusped pangolin, is the most arboreal of Africa’s four pangolin species. Inhabiting the lush, high-canopy tropical rainforests of Central and West Africa, this nocturnal...