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Arlequín and Pitalala reserves | Ecuador

Urgent projects

Photo of the rainforest at Pitalala Reserve

Creating Pitalala: Khamai’s first protected area

Help our emerging foundation consolidate its first conservation goal: the creation of a 130-hectare rainforest reserve in the most biodiverse area of the Amazon.

$338,327 raised of $966,562 goal.

35%

41 backers. 54 days to go.

Arlequín Reserve: Saving the Mindo Harlequin Toad

The goal of this project is to protect the habitat of the only known relict population of Atelopus mindoensis, a species that was thought to be extinct for more than 30 years.

$95,105 raised of $296,000 goal.

32%

48 backers. 49 days to go.

Close-up photo of a new species Lightbulb-Lizard

Discovering new species of lightbulb lizards in Ecuador

Help fund the expeditions and lab-work needed to discover and describe six new species of ancient-looking lizards deemed capable of glowing in the dark.

$24,908 raised of $48,000 goal.

52%

18 backers. 43 days to go.

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Completed projects

Photo showing the hardcover version of the Reptiles of Ecuador book

Completed: Reptiles of Ecuador book project

This 14-year project concluded in July 17, 2024, with the publication of the book Reptiles of Ecuador, a comprehensive monographic catalogue about every single one of Ecuador’s 493 non-avian reptiles. The printed version is available for purchase in this link.

100% of goal raised. 390 backers.

Video thumbnail of the eyelash viper project’s results

Completed: Eyelash viper systematics project

This 10-year project concluded in February 8, 2024, with the publication of a research article in which Arteaga et al. (2024) provide a systematic revision of the eyelash vipers (genus Bothriechis), with description of five new species and revalidation of three. Read the press release.

100% of goal raised. 40 backers.

News

Image of Soli-Tyrone, perhaps the last living member of its species

Hope for the Mindo Harlequin Toad: the finding of Soli-Tyrone
September 2024
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Image of one of the new species of vipers

Five dazzling new species of eyelash vipers discovered
February 2024
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New species of coffee snake discovered in the cloud forest of Ecuador
December 2023
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Image of a new snail-eating snake from Panama

DiCaprio and Sheth name new species of snakes, threatened by mining
January 2023
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Image showing a researcher holding a new species of snake

Three new species of ground snakes discovered in Ecuador
September 2022
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