The amphibians and reptiles of Manu National Park and its buffer zone, Amazon basin and eastern slopes of the Andes, Peru

Manu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and biodiversity hotspot covering just 0.01% of Earth's land surface, harbors remarkable amphibian and reptile diversity. The park and its buffer zone host 155 amphibian species (2.2% of global diversity) and 132 reptile species (1.5%), including five critically or endangered species. Notably, it preserves populations of the critically endangered Atelopus erythropus, along with other threatened species like Bryophryne cophites and Chelonoidis denticulata. This study compiles a comprehensive inventory of herpetofauna in this critical Amazonian region, highlighting its ecological significance for conservation efforts.

Catenazzi, A., Lehr, E., & May, R. v. (2013). The amphibians and reptiles of Manu National Park and its buffer zone, Amazon basin and eastern slopes of the Andes, Peru. Biota Neotropica, 13(4), 269–283. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1676-06032013000400024