Paedophryne amauensis, also known as the New Guinea Amau frog, is a species of microhylid frog endemic to eastern Papua New Guinea. [2][4] At 7.7 mm (0.30 in) in snout-to-vent length, it is among …

Nov 19, 2025 · Discovered in 2009 in the leaf litter of Papua New Guinea’s rainforests, Paedophryne amauensis currently holds the title for the world’s smallest known vertebrate. This frog measures a …

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Jan 29, 2025 · How small is the world’s smallest frog? Paedophryne amauensis measures about 0.3 inches (7.7 millimeters) in length, making it the smallest vertebrate species known.

Feb 20, 2024 · Scientists believe they may know what the world's smallest vertebrate is. A tiny, pea-sized Brazilian frog called Brachycephalus pulex (or, Brazilian flea toad, even though it is a frog) has …

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Mar 27, 2025 · In the lush rainforests of Papua New Guinea, scientists made an extraordinary discovery that shocked the biological world. They found Paedophryne amauensis, a frog so incredibly tiny it …

Paedophryne amauensis is a species of microhylid frog endemic to eastern Papua New Guinea. At 7.7 mm (0.30 in) in snout-to-vent length, it is considered the world's smallest known vertebrate.

Jan 11, 2012 · Drop a dime in the middle of an eastern New Guinea rainforest, and you might squash a newly discovered frog species. Paedophryne amauensis has taken the top spot as the world's …