Dendrobates sylvaticus. Photographed by Mary Gartshore at Fundación Jocotoco's Canandé reserve.

Dendrobates sylvaticus

• Classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN red list of endangered species
• WLT Project Area found in: Ecuador

This species lives in lowland and sub montane rainforest and can survive in moderately degraded areas, at least in the more humid parts of its range. The eggs are laid on the ground, and the larvae are transported to bromeliads by the female. The major threats to its survival are deforestation for agricultural development, cultivation of illegal crops, logging, mining and human settlement, and pollution resulting from the spraying of illegal crops.

Eleutherodactylus galdi photographed by Francisco Sornoza at Fundación Jocotoco's Tapichalaca reserve.

Eleutherodactylus galdi

• Classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN red list of endangered species
• WLT Project Area found in: Ecuador

This is an uncommon "poison arrow frog" species in Ecuador, where it was first recorded as recently as 2003. Threats to this species are habitat destruction through an increase in livestock farming, agro-industrial development, and selective wood extraction.

Green Turtle Chelonia mydas photographed © Stewart Forbes

Green Turtle Chelonia mydas

• Classified as Endangered by the IUCN red list of endangered species
• WLT Project Area found in: Philippines

Green Turtles are one of the most widespread of the marine turtles found in tropical waters around the world.

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Hyla tapichalaca photographed by David Kizirian at Fundación Jocotoco's Tapichalaca reserve.

Hyla tapichalaca

• Classified as Data deficient and new to science by the IUCN red list of endangered species
• WLT Project Area found in: Ecuador

This beautiful Hyla "tree frog" is a recently discovered species and only known from one location - the Cerro Tapichalaca reserve in Ecuador.

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Morelet's crocodile courtesy of Adam Britton, Crocodilians Natural History Conservation, www.flmnh.ufl.edu

Morelet's Crocodile Crocodylus moreletii

• Classified as Conservation Dependent by the IUCN red list of endangered species
• WLT Project Area found in: Belize

The Morelet's Crocodile is primarily a freshwater crocodile. Its habitats include swamps, marshes, ponds, lagoons and forested areas, although it is sometimes found in brackish water around coastal areas. Morelet's Crocodile occurs in areas of Central America including Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.

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Yacare Photo © Helena Akerlund

Yacare Caiman yacare

• Classified as Lower Risk by the IUCN red list of endangered species
• WLT Project Area found in: Paraguay, Brazil

The Yacare is a species of Caiman found in South America that can grow to approximately three metres in length and has a diet of fish and crustaceans.