Table 1. Number of sampled individuals of each Atelopus species in wild and captive conditions.
The table includes the localities in Colombia and Ecuador where Atelopus individuals were sampled, the year when individuals were collected and entered into an ex situ facility, as well as the year when bacterial samples were taken for the analysis of the culturable portion of the skin microbiota.
| Species | Site of collection | Stage | Captive ind. | Year of collection | Date of sampling captive individuals | Wild ind. | Date of sampling wild individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelopus elegans | Esmeraldas, Ecuador | Juvenile | 2 | 1 ind - 2009 1 ind - 2010 | 2012 | – | – |
| Adult | 8 | 2 ind - 2009 3 ind - 2010 1 ind - 2011 2 ind - 2012 | 2012 | 5 | 2012 | ||
| Atelopus aff. limosus | Capurganá, Colombia | Juvenile | 2 | Born in captivity in 2011 | 2012 | – | – |
| Adult | 5 | 2 ind - 2008 3 ind -2009 | 2012 | 8 | 2009 | ||
| Atelopus spurrelli | Arusí, Colombia | Adult | 4 | 2011 | 2012 | 5 | 2009 |