The bright orange amphibian was discovered in the mountain forests of Brazil. (Luiz F. Ribeiro via SWNS) By Talker

By Dean Murray

A new species of tiny frog no bigger than a pencil tip has been discovered.

The bright orange amphibian was spotted in the mountain forests of Serra do Quiriri in southern Brazil, prompting fresh calls for stronger conservation of the region’s fragile habitats.

Belonging to a group of miniature “pumpkin toadlets” that live in damp leaf litter, the species is distinguished by its vivid coloring and genetic and anatomical traits that set it apart from closely related frogs found nearby.

The mountain forests of Serra do Quiriri in southern Brazil where the tiny orange frog was discovered. (Luiz F. Ribeiro via SWNS) By Talker

Researchers say that the m

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