Litoria mira

Litoria mira is a species found in the rainforest swamps of New Guinea. First discovered in 2016, this frog was dubbed as “chocolate frog” because of its distinctive brown coloured skin. The scientific name was chosen as Litoria mira, which means surprised or strange in Latin. They are found in hot swampy areas infested with crocodiles. This had discouraged exploration during the past instances.

The chocolate frog’s closest relation is the Australian green tree frog. These species have common characteristics except for their coloration, with the latter being green instead of brown.