Journal of Dali University ›› 2023, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (6): 61-68.

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Diversity and Faunal Characteristics of Amphibians and Reptiles in Lanping Yunling Provincial Nature Reserve

Cui Maohuan1Rao Dingqi2*   

  1. 1.Dali BranchYunnan Institute of Forest Inventory and PlanningDaliYunnan 671000China2.Kunming Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of SciencesKunming 650223China
  • Received:2022-05-12 Revised:2022-05-30 Online:2023-06-15 Published:2023-06-27

Abstract: The amphibians and reptiles in Lanping Yunling Provincial Nature Reserve were investigated by field investigation and visiting investigation. The results showed that 49 species of amphibians and reptiles were recorded in Lanping Yunling Provincial Nature Reserve belonging to 3 orders and 13 families. Of these there were 22 species from 18 genera and 8 families of amphibians and 27 species from 17 genera and 5 families of reptiles. All 49 species belonged to the Oriental regionwith 41 species83.7% found in the Southwest area and 8 species16.3% found distributed over a wider area. The amphibians were mainly terrestrial and adapted to higher elevations and drought while the reptiles were characterized by high activity and strong adaptability. Some species were distributed on the periphery. One species was listed as a national second-class protected animal one as a Yunnan provincial protected animal ten as threatened species in the China Vertebrate Red List one as an Appendix  of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and 41 as"Terrestrial wildlife species that are beneficial or of significant economic or scientific research value and are under national protection". Based on the characteristics of amphibian and reptile diversity and threats in the reserve suggestions for protection and management were proposed.

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