In a land of paddy fields and seasonal flooding frogs are familiar creatures to most Cambodians. Few people, however, realise just how varied and abundant Cambodia’s amphibian fauna is, numbering over 60 species – some of which occur nowhere else.

Recently Flora & Fauna International has published the first guide book to the amphibians of Cambodia, in an effort to raise the awareness of the current plight of amphibians which are in terminal decline across the world. During research for the guide some species new to science were discovered including one tiny species which has been named after Samkos Mountain in the Cardamom Mountains where it was found. The frog is unique in having green blood and turquoise coloured bones.