Tree frog Rhacophorus pardalis, glass frog Hyalinobatrachium valerioi, cave frog Rhinophrynus dorsalis are 3 of the most special amphibians on our planet voted by New Scientist magazine.
Rhacophorus pardalis is found on the island of Borneo, living in the rainforests of Southeast Asia and capable of flying from tree to tree thanks to the skin membrane between the toes. In this picture, 2 males are competing with 1 female in building a nest. When the eggs hatch, tadpoles will fall into the pond just below.
In the Costa Rica rainforest, experts were surprised to see a frog Hyalinobatrachium valerioi - a frog with transparent glass-like skin. Not only does this camouflage effect, this amphibian's skin also does many other things like breathing to absorb water. However, this is also the biggest disadvantage in glass frogs because this is the reason they are very susceptible to skin infections.
The cave of Rhinophrynus dorsalis spends most of its life underground in Mexican rainforests. They only appear after heavy rains to eat ants, termites and reproduce tasks. There is no scientific distinction between a frog and a toad but normally 'toad' is a term used to describe a frog-like animal but with dry skin and more acne.
Caecilian is a snake-like footless amphibian that lives underground. However, they are often confused with Venezuela's 'rubber eels' Typhlonectes natans - which live close to or under water and are often used to breed ornamental fish. Considered as quite mysterious species, the information about them is very small.
Triturus cristatus Triturus cristatus is one of the most strictly protected species because of its declining quantity. Underwater larvae will develop into young animals that live on the ground until they reach adult age. Males have a long black crest on their spine.
Andrias davidianus - giant salamander discovered in China is the world's largest amphibian with a length of up to 1.8 meters. Developed at the same time as dinosaurs, they are extremely rare species and are dealing with many risks due to habitat loss, pollution .
