The service said the newly found frog belongs to the Bryophryne genus and that it is characterized by «dorsal skin with olive green warts and areola warts in the ventral area.»
The frog lives at an altitude of 3,506-3,651 meters (11,500- 11,900 feet) in the humid grasslands of the Amazonian slope of the Andes.
Researchers from San Agustin National University made the discovery during a routine observation mission inside the reserve.
«This finding highlights the importance of promoting research in protected areas to gather information about biodiversity in natural spaces,» the service said.
The government agency said that an executive order signed last month streamlined the process, authorizing the free access of researchers to nature reserves to encourage the collection of scientific information. EFE
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