A new type of frog is named after Leonardo DiCaprio, and no, it is not because it is only attracted to young women.
The species, which was just discovered in Ecuador, is called Phyllonastes DiCaprioi after the 50-year-old actor, in honor of his environmental church.
Instead of jumping around Hollywood, the frog is found in the Western Bergbos in the province of El Oro, Ecuador. It is small and brown with dark spots on his body.
The DiCaprioi frog has a more unique shape on its fingers and has a larger height for his sister group of Phyllonastes.
It lives between 1,330 and 1,705 meters above sea level.
Researchers from the Ecuadorian National Institute of Biodiversity, Catholic University of Ecuador and San Francisco University of Quito (USFQ) discovered the frog alongside six other new species.
They called the frog after the Oscar -winning actor because of his support for maintaining the environment.
A new type of frog is named after Leonardo DiCaprio, and no, it is not because it is only attracted to young women
The species, which was just discovered in Ecuador, is called Phyllonastes DiCaprioi
The frog is found in the Western Bergbos in the province of El Oro, Ecuador. It is small and brown with dark spots on his body
Researchers from the Ecuadorian National Institute of Biodiversity, Catholic University of Ecuador and San Francisco University of Quito (USFQ) discovered the frog and in addition to other new species
The DiCaprioi is not the first frog connected to the award -winning actor.
In Ecuador, some mentioned the rare Longnose Harlequin Frog 'Leonardo DiCaprio's Harlequin Frog' after he supported the conservation in the country.
DiCaprio, a prominent environmental activist, founded the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998 to increase awareness about environmental gains.
He publicly supported the closure of 43-itt OlieBlok, a controversial drilling project in the Yasuní National Park of Ecuador.
The other discovered frog researchers are the Pyllonastes Cerrogolondrinas, Phyllonastes Ecuadoriensis' and Phyllonastes Macuma as well as the Phyllonastes Plateadensis, Phyllonastes Sardinayacu and Phyllonastes Personinus.
In a message on Facebook, the USFQ said that the Phyllonastes DiCaprioi 'is mentioned in honor of Leonardo DiCaprio for his support for conservation initiatives.'
They said: 'We are pleased to announce a big breakthrough in the knowledge of the small scallops of Ecuador.
'This study emphasizes the importance of protecting the unique habitats where these species live.
“Their names reflect their connection with culture and the environment – some honor the locations and biogeographic characteristics where they were found, while others pay tribute to relevant figures in preservation.”
DiCaprio turned 50 last November, but his current girlfriend, the Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, is only 26 years old
His previous partner, American actress and model Camila Morrone, was 23 years younger than the then 43-year-old actor when they started dating in 2018
DiCaprio has had a series of younger partners. His current girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti shares a passion for the environment and for her last three birthdays she asked people to plant trees
DiCaprio has had a series of younger partners. While he turned 50 last November, his current girlfriend, Italian model Vittoria Ceretti, is only 26 years old.
Ceretti shares her friend's passion for the environment and for her last three birthdays she asked people to plant trees.
His previous partner, American actress and model Camila Morrone, was 23 years younger than the then 43-year-old actor when they started dating in 2018.
A year earlier from Wolf or Wall Street star of the Danish model Nina Agdal. He was 41 years old at the time while she was 24.
