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Two reddish-brown frogs, one holding on to the other from the back.
Mating position of longnose harlequin frog which was, until recently, thought to be extinct.
© Centro Jambatu de Investigación y Conservación de Anfibios

Promoting Amphibian Conservation in the Tropical Andes of Ecuador

Grantee Name: Centro Jambatu de Investigación y Conservación de Anfibios

Hotspot
Tropical Andes
Location
Ecuador
Amount
$138,373
Dates
Jun 2019 – Nov 2020
Keywords
Awareness, Communication, Community-based conservation, Ex situ conservation, Extractive industries, Species Conservation, Tourism

Support ex-situ conservation of the Longnose Harlequin Frog (Atelopus longirostris), which was recently considered as extinct; build community capacity for environmental monitoring and ecotourism to conserve the frog’s habitat in Junín; and increase national awareness of amphibian conservation through a communications campaign and amphibian exhibitions.

Strategic Direction :

5 Safeguard globally threatened species.

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