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A frog thought extinct for 130 years, Alsodes vittatus, has been rediscovered in Chile, but researchers warn it may be endangered and urge a conservation status review.
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Frog thought to be extinct for 130 YEARS is rediscovered

Jasmine Siddon
Last updated: 2025/03/12 at 3:03 PM
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An Alsodes vittatus frog. (Picture: Jam Press)
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A frog that was thought to be extinct has been rediscovered after 130 years.

Phillibert Germain, a French entomologist, first came across the frog in 1893.

And in 1902, a German naturalist named Rodulfo Amando Philippi formally named the new species Alsodes vittatus.

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But after that, the frog, which was found in Chile, was never seen again.

Many attempts were made to find the amphibian and extensive research efforts took place between 1995 and 2002.

A frog thought extinct for 130 years, Alsodes vittatus, has been rediscovered in Chile, but researchers warn it may be endangered and urge a conservation status review.
An Alsodes igneus frog. (Picture: Jam Press)

Later expeditions in 2015 and 2016 were also unsuccessful, although a species within the same group was found.

Now a team’s discovery has marked the first time the frog has been spotted in 130 years, as reported by What’s The Jam.

Researchers retraced the steps of Philibert Germain, searching inside the Hacienda San Ignacio de Pemehue, in Chile, in 2023 and 2024.

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A frog thought extinct for 130 years, Alsodes vittatus, has been rediscovered in Chile, but researchers warn it may be endangered and urge a conservation status review.
The area where the newly discovered population of frog species was found. (Picture: Jam Press)

Claudio Correa, Edvin Riveros-Riffo and Juan Pablo Donoso uncovered the Alsodes vittatus’s home.

In two separate Locations in the same area, the trio also came across other frogs belonging to the same group.

A frog thought extinct for 130 years, Alsodes vittatus, has been rediscovered in Chile, but researchers warn it may be endangered and urge a conservation status review.
Locations of the newly discovered population of frog species. (Picture: Jam Press)

DNA was collected from specimens and used to confirm which species were found.

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The Alsodes vittatus has a distinctive vertical line down its back.

But not every frog in the species has the same marking.

A frog thought extinct for 130 years, Alsodes vittatus, has been rediscovered in Chile, but researchers warn it may be endangered and urge a conservation status review.
An Alsodes vittatus frog with a line on its back and an Alsodes igneus frog. (Picture: Jam Press)

And despite positive news of the frog’s rediscovery, the three researchers have warned that the frog faces several significant threats.

A frog thought extinct for 130 years, Alsodes vittatus, has been rediscovered in Chile, but researchers warn it may be endangered and urge a conservation status review.
An Alsodes igneus frog. (Picture: Jam Press)

After carrying out field observations, they found that it could potentially be considered an endangered species.

A frog thought extinct for 130 years, Alsodes vittatus, has been rediscovered in Chile, but researchers warn it may be endangered and urge a conservation status review.
Parts of the body of the extinct frog. (Picture: Jam Press)

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) currently classifies Alsodes vittatus as Data Deficient.

This means that there is not enough information to make a precise assessment of its risk of extinction.

A frog thought extinct for 130 years, Alsodes vittatus, has been rediscovered in Chile, but researchers warn it may be endangered and urge a conservation status review.
An Alsodes vittatus frog. (Picture: Jam Press)

Claudio, Edvin and Juan have strongly suggested that a review is needed so that the frog’s conservation status can be evaluated.

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