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Close-up of green iguana with a bit or orange, too.
A species of Dwarf iguana, unknown to science, near Guayaquil Village, Peru.
© Pablo J. Venegas

Treasures to Discover: Herpetofauna of the Cordillera de Colán Historical Sanctuary, Peru

Grantee Name: Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad

Hotspot
Tropical Andes
Location
Peru
Amount
$31,296
Dates
Apr 2019 – Nov 2020
Keywords
Biodiversity mainstreaming, Journalism/media, Protected Areas, Research, Species Conservation
Undertake studies of amphibians and reptiles in the Cordillera de Colán National Sanctuary through the collection of biological information in order to define a baseline for the monitoring of herpetofauna. Assess the state of conservation of nine trigger amphibian species (Centrolene lemniscatum, C. muelleri, Hyloxalus aeruginosus, H. mittermeieri, Pristimantis cuneirostris, P. infraguttatus, P. karcharias and Telmatobius colanensis) categorized as Data Deficient by IUCN; and publishing findings in scientific journals.
Strategic Direction : 5 Safeguard globally threatened species.

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