About the animal

What is its scientific name? Melanophryniscus

Where does it live? Arvorezinha,on Rio Grande do Sul is the only place in the world where Melanophryniscus admirabilis can be found.

Characteristics of the species: The animal is an amphibian. species feeds mainly on ants or termites. Their appearance may vary.

Why is it endangered? The ongoing loss of habitat quality, and because it was severely threatened by the possible construction of a hydroelectric power plant , the species is listed as “Critically Endangered” in The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, besides the national and regional Red Lists.

The Bumble Bee Walking Toad, scientific name Melanophryniscus, it is an endangered amphibian, amphibians are frogs, tree frogs, salamanders and blind snakes.

These animals are essential for the balance of life on the Planet, because they control populations of insects and serve as food for other animals. In addition, many substances found in the skin of amphibians can be used to produce drugs that improve and save the lives of many people. This species is in the family Bufonidae.

Arvorezinha, in Rio Grande do Sul, is the only place in the world where Melanophryniscus admirabilis can be found. They live on the slabs, on the banks and in the forests of the Forqueta River, between Perau and the waterfall.

Their appearance may vary, but most of the time they have spots in their body, or on their legs. They eat mainly ants, acari, beatles (mainly Polyphaga) or termites, but they eat other things like tree leaves.