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Neotropical Biology and Global Change
Tropical Biodiversity
About 50% of global biological diversity may be found in around 7% of Earth's surface in Tropical Ecosystems. Images and video below feature wildlife of the Tropical Americas (Neotropics).
Mammals
There are 32 families of mammals located within the Neotropics; major conservation threats to these species include: habitat loss, hunting/poaching, climate change, and a variety of similar anthropogenic pressures
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Trail Camera Footage: Tres Brazos
Amphibians
More than 2,900 species of amphibians reside in the Neotropics, with 7 recent extinctions and 358 listed as critically endangered of extinction. Amphibians drink and breath partially through their skin, making them particularly sensitive to environmental changes.
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