Amphibians and reptiles of the Atlantic Forest in Recôncavo Baiano, east Brazil: Cruz das Almas municipality

By

Protázio, Arielson
Protázio, Airan
Silva, Larissa
Conceição, Lennise
Braga, Hugo
Santos, Uilton
Ribeiro, André
Almeida, Amanda
Gama, Vívian
Vieira, Marcos
Silva, Tiago

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2021

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

1060

Pages

125--153

Subjects

Amphisbaena , Anuran , diversity , Lizards , Snakes , species richness , Testudines

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1060.62982

 

Abstract

A list of amphibian and reptile species that occur in open and forested areas of the Atlantic Forest in the municipality of Cruz das Almas, in the Recôncavo Baiano, eastern Brazil is presented. Field sampling occurred between January 2015 to March 2019, totalling 117 samples distributed in three areas: Parque Florestal Mata de Cazuzinha, Mata da Cascalheira, and Riacho do Machado. A total of 1,848 individuals of 69 species (31 anurans, 14 lizards, 19 snakes, two amphisbaenians, and three testudines) was recorded. Additionally, one individual ofOphiodes striatuswas found in Mata da Cascalheira after the end of sampling, totalling 15 lizard species and 70 herpetofaunal species. The prevalence of open-area species and the presence ofPhyllopezus lutzae,Diploglossus lessonae, andDryadosaura nordestinain interior forest patches are discussed. Additionally, a new record of the invasive terrapinTrachemys dorbigniin the State of Bahia is reported.