67 amphibian and 76 reptile species found in Shendurney survey
Sixty-seven species of amphibians and 76 species of reptiles were documented in the first phase survey of amphibians and reptiles at the Shendurney wildlife sanctuary in the Agasthyamala biosphere. Fifty-five of the 67 species of amphibians such as Manohari bush frog, spotted leaping frog, Beddome’s toad, Mallan’s torrent frog, and Kani bush frog are endemic to the Ghats. The survey recorded 32 species including galaxy frog, Chalazodes reed bush frog, and small bush frog that fall in the threatened category, according to the IUCN Red List.Shendurney was ahead of other sanctuaries in amphibian diversity and diversity of indigenous species, Sandeep Das, researcher, said.
- ▪Sixty-seven species of amphibians and 76 species of reptiles were documented in the first phase survey of amphibians and reptiles at the Shendurney wildlife sanctuary in the Agasthyamala biosphere.
- ▪Fifty-five of the 67 species of amphibians such as Manohari bush frog, spotted leaping frog, Beddome’s toad, Mallan’s torrent frog, and Kani bush frog are endemic to the Ghats.
- ▪The survey recorded 32 species including galaxy frog, Chalazodes reed bush frog, and small bush frog that fall in the threatened category, according to the IUCN Red List.Shendurney was ahead of other sanctuaries in amphibian diversity and d
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Sixty-seven species of amphibians and 76 species of reptiles were documented in the first phase survey of amphibians and reptiles at the Shendurney wildlife sanctuary in the Agasthyamala biosphere. Though separate surveys of amphibians and reptiles have been conducted many times earlier, this is the first time that a team comprising researchers, students, and nature observers camped in different parts of the wildlife sanctuary for four days from July 17 to 20 to conduct the survey.Organised by the Forest department, Shendurney wildlife sanctuary, and the Aranyakam Nature Foundation, the survey saw the participation of nearly 10 educational and research institutions, including the University of Calicut and Kerala Forest Research Institute; 30-odd volunteers from organisations such as the…
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