Initiative

Centro Jambatu of Fundación Otonga, Muchmore Design, and Tropical Herping are collaborating to conserve the biodiversity of the Ecuadorian Chocó. Fundacion Otonga has already taken the first step, establishing a small reserve in a very special location of the Chocó. This small piece of land hosts many threatened amphibian species and needs to be better protected.

Our goal is to purchase adjacent land located next to Otokiki Reserve. This land purchase would reduce edge effects and secure habitat for the unique and fragile amphibian populations.

Why the Chocó

The Chocó is a biodiversity hotspot and one of the wettest region of the planet. It harbors 9,000 species of vascular plants and is one of the most floristically diverse region in the neotropics. In the Chocó there are about 270 species of mammals, 210 species of reptiles, 800 species of birds and 130 species of amphibians. Many are endemic to the Chocó region, meaning they are not found anywhere else on earth.

Action

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