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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 diversity studies of amphibians and reptiles in the Cordillera de Colán National Sanctuary through the collection of biological information (inventories) in order to define a baseline for the monitoring of the herpetofauna. The project also seeks to confirm the presence and evaluate the state of conservation of nine KBA-trigger amphibian species (Centrolene lemniscatum, C. muelleri, Hyloxalus aeruginosus, H. mittermeieri, Pristimantis cuneirostris, P. infraguttatus, P. karcharias and Telmatobius colanensis) that are categorized as insufficient data by IUCN. And contribute to science through publishing findings in scientific journals.

Strategic Direction :

5 Safeguard globally threatened species.

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