Costa Rica's newly discovered "coffee frog" faces risks from farm pesticides
Measuring less than 4 centimeters and known as the "spring frog," the dark green-spotted amphibians were observed in San Lorenzo de Tarrazu.
Scientists have identified a new species of frog in Costa Rica, the spring frog, which is found exclusively in coffee plantations. Measuring less than 4 centimeters, the dark green-spotted amphibian is both nocturnal and endemic to Costa Rica. However, the species is at risk due to the pesticides used in farming. Researchers warn that these poisons can travel through the air and seep into the soil, ultimately entering the aquatic systems where the frogs' tadpoles develop.
Other threats to the spring frog include waste dumping, increased tourism, and the loss of vegetation caused by the invasion of protected areas.
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