Discoveries

Said to be found only in the dense forests of the Philippines, Draco rizali feeds on ants and termites, and can grow to a length of eight inches. This peculiar lizard has extended wing-like ribs that enable it to glide across distances of up to nine meters. 

This rare kind of beetle grows to about an inch long when fully mature. This is the only species Rizal discovered whose name has been retained and is still widely used. 

Also known as Rhacophorus pardalis (and by its modern name, the harlequin tree frog), this is an orange-brown amphibian with white, yellow or blue spots. 

A type of fungus beetle, was reportedly one of the many specimens Rizal sent to Germany for identification. It’s also known as the “handsome fungus beetle.”