Scientists discovered a new, extremely small frog species, Brachycephalus lulai, in Brazil’s critically endangered Atlantic Forest, highlighting both undiscovered biodiversity and urgent conservation needs.
The bright orange frog was identified by its unique mating call and confirmed as a distinct species through genetic and anatomical analysis, belonging to a genus of microendemic frogs highly vulnerable to environmental change.
The species is named for Brazil’s president as a strategic move to foster political and public engagement for conservation in the Atlantic Forest, where over 90% of the original habitat has been lost.
Researchers propose a pragmatic
