They're critically endangered

and only found in a mere four square miles

in part of east central Madagascar.

At only one inch long, this little one

is actually fully grown,

but what they may lack in size they make up for in color.

Their mildly toxic skin is bright yellow,

orange, and sometimes red.

Golden mantellas are insectivores,

feeding on termites, fruit flies,

and a range of other insects.

Although they have very few predators in the wild,

they've been over-collected for the pet trade.

They're endemic to swamps with elevations close to 3,000 feet

but rapid deforestation of their unique habitat

has left them critically endangered.

This is the golden mantella.