Primer reporte de anfibios y reptiles en el Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa (Lima-Perú)

Translated title of the contribution: First report of amphibians and reptiles in The Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge (Lima-Peru)

Diego A. Barrera-Moscoso, Grecia Torres-Ccasani, Dámaso W. Ramírez

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Abstract

The need for biological information on species in protected natural areas (PNA) occurs with greater emphasis on taxonomic groups with less movement, such as amphibians and reptiles. Due to this, distribution lists and reports are considered relevant information that helps make visible the existing diversity. The research aims to present a first list of amphibians and reptiles for the Los Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge (RVSPV) and delimit the distribution within this ANP. The study was carried out between 2019 and 2022 and resulted in the report of nine species. We reported two species of amphibians: Rhinella marina (Linnaeus, 1758) and Hyloxalus littoralis (Péfaur, 1984). Also, we found seven species of reptiles: Stenocercus modestus (Tschudi, 1845), Pseudalsophis elegans (Tschudi, 1845), Microlophus thoracicus (Tschudi, 1845), Microlophus peruvianus (Lesson, 1830), Phyllodactylus microphyllus (Cope, 1875), Mastigodryas heathii (Cope, 1875), and Epictia tesselata (Tschudi, 1845). In addition, we delimited the species distribution in the different evaluated areas: sandy areas, grassland, bushes, reedbeds, reeds, and bodies of water. Likewise, we present a sonogram for H. littoralis, a species endemic to Peru, updating its bioacoustic parameters. These contributions add four new records: one amphibian and three reptiles. Reporting the presence and distribution of species makes them visible and generates better decision-making that will help the conservation of this wetland.

Translated title of the contributionFirst report of amphibians and reptiles in The Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge (Lima-Peru)
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)595-605
Number of pages11
JournalRevista de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales
Volume48
Issue number188
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2024

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