First mammal guide documents 60 species in Ecuador's Cerro Blanco forest

Biologists published the first comprehensive guide to mammals in Cerro Blanco Protective Forest near Guayaquil, Ecuador, documenting nearly 60 species including jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, rodents, and bats. The guide provides baseline biodiversity data for conservation planning in a protected area facing urban pressure. This is a scientific contribution with local conservation significance, not a market-moving event.