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This research aims to understand how gender, age, and education shape community perceptions of amphibians and their conservation attitudes in tropical dry forests of Colombia.

January 18, 2026Tropical Conservation Science

Amphibian Traits and Sociodemographic Factors Shape Local Community Perceptions and Conservation Attitudes in Colombia’s Tropical Dry Forests

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HGHernán Darío Granda-RodríguezPontificia Universidad Javeriana MLMiguel A. De Luque-VillaPontificia Universidad Javeriana JJJuan David Jiménez-BolañoUniversity of Magdalena

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Survey investigates how sociodemographic factors shape amphibian perceptions and conservation attitudes in communities, highlighting implications for enhancing support.

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This research aims to understand how gender, age, and education shape community perceptions of amphibians and their conservation attitudes in tropical dry forests of Colombia.
Conducted 200 semi-structured photo-elicitation surveys in rural communities.
Used PERMANOVA to test response differences among age, gender, and education groups.
Applied distance-based linear models with AICc selection to analyze the relationship between morphological traits and conservation perceptions.
Skin color and leg function significantly influenced perceptions and attitudes towards amphibians.
85.5% of respondents expressed support for protecting the 13 amphibian species studied.
Disgust and fear were common reactions, though 64% reported non-harmful intentions towards amphibians.

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Granda-Rodríguez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c7835eb60fb80d13965f1 https://doi.org/10.1177/19400829251414333

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Survey investigates how sociodemographic factors shape amphibian perceptions and conservation attitudes in communities, highlighting implications for enhancing support.

Amphibian Traits and Sociodemographic Factors Shape Local Community Perceptions and Conservation Attitudes in Colombia’s Tropical Dry Forests

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Amphibian Traits and Sociodemographic Factors Shape Local Community Perceptions and Conservation Attitudes in Colombia’s Tropical Dry Forests

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