A new poisonous frog has been discovered in a remote mountainous region of Colombia in South America.

The new frog, which measures almost two centimetres in length, has been named the "golden frog of Supatá".

It was discovered by a team of young scientists supported by the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP).

Originally, the scientists thought the frog was similar to several other common species in the area.

However, after scientific analysis of the frog's characteristics, and review of their findings by experts at Conservation International, it was determined that the golden frog of Supatá is unique and only found within a 20 hectare area in Colombia's Cundinamarca region.

Colombia is one of the world's richest countries in amphibian diversity, with more than 583 species.

Unfortunately, because the frog is only found in the Cunidnamarca region, very little is known about it.

So far, scientists say that the golden frog of Supatá belongs to a group of "dart fogs" that are known to be highly venomous.

"The importance of this project is not just the discovery of the new frog," said team leader Oswaldo Cortes.

"But, most importantly, what this new discovery shows is how little we still know about our planet, and the many species that haven't yet been discovered.

"This is why it is so important to work with local communities and educate them about the need for conservation."