Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Updating the Status of an Endemic Harlequin Frog in Peru

Grantee Name: Asociación Peruana para la Conservación de la Naturaleza

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Peru
Amount: $29,188
Dates: Aug 2018 – Jan 2019
Keywords: Conservation planning, Species Conservation

Determine the presence of the endemic harlequin frog (Atelopus epikeisthos) in the Key Biodiversity Area known as 7 km al Este de Chachapoyas in northern Peru. If the frog is found, the project will identify threats to its survival, recommend follow-up conservation strategies and disseminate the findings.

Strategic Direction :

5 Safeguard globally threatened species.