Researchers have discovered a new 13.4 mm frog species, Brachycephalus lulai, in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, highlighting the need to protect its unique mountain ecosystem.
The recently identified frog species, Brachycephalus lulai, measures just 13.4 mm in length and is significant not only for its size but also for its ecological role. Belonging to a group of frogs known as 'mountain tadpoles,' these creatures inhabit the organic material on the forest floor in the mountains of the Atlantic Forest, particularly in the region spanning Guaratuba in Paraná and Garuva in Santa Catarina. Their bright orange color, alongside brown and green warts, sets them apart, and their unique daytime behavior and sound—more akin to a cricket's chirp than a typical frog's croak—raise interest among researchers.
