Golden toad

The Orange Toad, also known as the Golden Toad, was a small amphibian found only in a tiny cloud forest region of Costa Rica. Known for its bright orange color, it became a symbol of amphibian decline and was last seen in 1989.

• Lived in a high-altitude area of just 4 square kilometers.
• First described by herpetologist Jay Savage in 1966.
• Last recorded sighting was of a single male in May 1989.