Herpetofauna of Engabao, Playas Canton, Ecuador, with notes on the occurrence of Ceratoprhys stolzmanni (Steindachner, 1882)

By

Cuadrado, Stefania S.
Loor, Yelsin A.
Narváez, Andrea E

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2020-6-2

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

16

Series / Issue

Issue: 3

Pages

665--674

Subjects

agricultural land , Amphibians , dry thorn scrub , Livestock , Reptiles

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/16.3.665

 

Abstract

The Ecuadorian coast ecosystems are considered fragile due to anthropic activities, such as livestock production and agriculture, which are important economically. In this study, we document the herpetofauna of Engabao, in Playas Canton, Ecuador, and extend the distribution range of one species of frog. We performed day and night sampling, including transect surveys and visual encounters. Ten species of amphibians and reptiles were recorded. Included among these species the Threatened Ceratophrys stolzmanni (Steindachner, 1882). Engabao is an area intended for livestock production.