It all started over a decade ago when Brachycephalus pulex, commonly known as the Brazilian flea toad, was first identified in 2011. Despite its name, this is a frog, not a toad. Toads generally ...

Researchers led by Mirco Solé at the State University of Santa Cruz have unveiled new evidence suggesting that the Brazilian flea frog (Brachycephalus pulex) may well be the world’s smallest ...

In the highlands of southern Brazil sat an “aggressive” creature covered in scars and visibly infected by parasites. Something about the animal caught the attention of visiting scientists — and for ...

The frogs sounded “very similar” to a known ... The mountain is in southern Brazil, near the Atlantic coast and a roughly 600-mile drive southwest from Rio de Janeiro. A YouTube video shared ...

The feeding ecology of anurans, or frogs and toads, in Brazilian ecosystems is a fascinating area of study that reveals how these amphibians interact with their environment and the prey they consume.

There are currently only two species of frog known to be venomous: Bruno's casque-headed frog (Aparasphenodon brunoi) and Greening's frog (Corythomantis greeningi). Both are found in Brazil and ...

Climate change poses a significant threat to the survival of frog species endemic to Brazil's Araucaria Forest. Recent studies predict that these species could lose between 35% and 100% of their ...