摘要
The Philippines is listed as one of the world's megadiverse countries despite its small size.Conversely,it is also on the list of global biodiversity conservation hotspots.With the threat of extinction at an all-time high,better understa nding of the archipelago's biodiversity will provide invalua ble baseline information for proper conservation efforts.Here we provide an upda ted checklist on the herpetological biodiversity of Ca miguin Sur,Misa mis Oriental,Minda nao,Philippines.Field surveys and specimen collection from the municipality of Mambajao resulted in a total of 28 species(13 anurans,11 lizards,and four snakes)-all well represented by voucher specimens.Our data provides seven additional species records,upda ting the island's total amphibian and reptile species count to 57,with about half Philippine endemic.Included in the new records are three invasive alien species of amphibians:The Cane Toad Rhinella marina,the Greenhouse Frog Eleutherodatylus planirstris,and the Asiatic Painted Narrowmouth Toad Kaloula pulchra.
The Philippines is listed as one of the world’s megadiverse countries despite its small size. Conversely,it is also on the list of global biodiversity conservation hotspots. With the threat of extinction at an alltime high, better understanding of the archipelago’s biodiversity will provide invalua ble baseline information for proper conservation efforts. Here we provide an updated checklist on the herpetological biodiversity of Camiguin Sur, Misamis Oriental,Mindanao, Philippines. Field surveys and specimen collection from the municipality of Mambajao resulted in a total of 28 species(13 anurans, 11 lizards, and four snakes) – all well represented by voucher specimens.Our data provides seven additional species records,updating the island’s total amphibian and reptile species count to 57, with about half Philippine-endemic.Included in the new records are three invasive alien species of amphibians: The Cane Toad Rhinella marina,the Greenhouse Frog Eleutherodactylus planirostris, and the Asiatic Painted Narrowmouth Toad Kaloula pulchra.
基金
We would like to thank the following for making this field expedition possible and successful:the Philippine National Museum of Natural History(PNMNH),the local government of Camiguin Sur,Mindanao and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Ma mbajao for the logistics support and permit to collect,allowing us to conduct herpetofa unal assessment in Mount Timpoong Hibok-hibok National Monument(MTHHNM)and other areas within the island.We would also like to extend our gratitude to the our collagues who assisted us,for support and company:Dave Gencral,Rolly Urriza,Cecilia Banag Moran,Sarah Grace Zamudio,and the local guide Jhoner Abian for his extensive effort and support during our field survey.
