The skunk frog is a species of critically endangered frog

Frog

Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura , formerly referred to as Salientia . Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits , protruding eyes and the absence of a tail...

 native to Estado Trujillo, Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

. It is an extremely rare frog, and no sightings have been recorded since the original description in the early 1990s.

Description

Unlike the related poison dart frog

Poison dart frog

Poison dart frog is the common name of a group of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae which are native to Central and South America. These species are diurnal and often have brightly-colored bodies...

s, this species is fully aquatic and much larger--62 millimetres (2.4 in) in length.

Etymology

The family and generic names derive from the Latin aroma, meaning "sweet odor". The odor of the animal is reminiscent of a skunk

Skunk

Skunks are mammals best known for their ability to secrete a liquid with a strong, foul odor. General appearance varies from species to species, from black-and-white to brown or cream colored. Skunks belong to the family Mephitidae and to the order Carnivora...

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