Amphibians of northwestern Buenos Aires province, Argentina: checklist, range extensions and comments on conservation

By

Agostini, María G.
Saibene, Pablo E.
Roesler, Ignacio
Bilenca, David N

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016-11-19

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

12

Series / Issue

Issue: 6

Pages

1998--10

Subjects

agro-ecosystems , Inland Pampas , Long-term survey , Pampas grassland

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/12.6.1998

 

Abstract

Northwestern Buenos Aires province is located within the Pampas region of Argentina. Agricultural practices have extensively modified native grasslands in a relatively short period, leaving no intact pristine areas. Based on data collected between 2006 and 2015 at 153 ponds in agricultural landscapes, we compiled an annotated list of the amphibians of northwestern Buenos Aires province. We report 13 extant species of amphibians, which represent 43% of the known amphibian diversity in Buenos Aires province, and extend the ranges of three species. Three species found only in herpetological collections extend the list to 16 species. Our study is the first long-term survey of amphibians conducted in this part of Argentina and provides valuable information for future conservation actions across agricultural landscapes.