New Frog Species Found in Peru’s Cloud Forests Faces Extinction Risk

New Frog Species Found in Peru’s Cloud Forests Faces Extinction Risk

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Category : International Published on: February 12 2026

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Scientists have discovered a new frog species, Oreobates shankusacha, in the cloud forests of northern Peru, but warn it may already be threatened by habitat loss. The small, ground-dwelling amphibian lives in fragile high-altitude ecosystems that are rapidly shrinking due to deforestation. Named after indigenous terminology meaning “heart of the forest,” the species highlights the cultural and ecological value of the region.
The discovery, published in the journal Salamandra, underscores growing biodiversity risks in South America. Cloud forests act as isolated ecological islands that host highly specialised species. Amphibians like this frog are sensitive environmental indicators. Its survival depends on urgent conservation action.

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