Scientists Discover 27 New Animal Species in Peru’s Alto Mayo Region
The findings, made in a deforested and human-influenced area, include rare mammals, amphibians, and fish, highlighting the region's rich but threatened biodiversity.
- An expedition in the Alto Mayo region of northern Peru identified 27 previously unknown species, including four mammals, eight fish, and three amphibians.
- The discoveries include a semi-aquatic mouse, a tree-climbing salamander, and a fish with a unique blob-like structure on its head.
- Researchers worked alongside the Awajún Indigenous community, drawing on their deep knowledge of the region's ecosystems.
- The region, heavily impacted by agriculture and deforestation, also revealed 49 species already classified as threatened, including critically endangered monkeys and birds.
- Scientists emphasize the need for conservation efforts, such as creating ecological corridors, to protect the Alto Mayo's unique and vulnerable biodiversity.
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