Conservation Status of The Military Frog (Atelopus Balios) In the San Miguel Canton Naranjal Community

Abstract

The present research focused on the conservation status of Atelopus balios, a species classified in the red list in danger of extinction, the destruction of its natural habitat is the main cause not only of the mentioned species but of all the amphibian fauna existing in the locality intervening in its development and reproduction. Three priority conservation areas were monitored within the locality, all this could be carried out with Geographic Information Systems, capturing the coordinates of identification of species records, and thus be able to interpret each of the data, where more specimens were found establishing areas of interest for the conservation of the species where measures for sustainable management should be implemented.