Abstract (en):
A taxonomic list of the species of amphibians and reptiles of the Tolima department was elaborated based on an extensive literature review and information from biological collections from several parts of the world. The total of amphibians species recorded were 98, from which 91 are frogs and toads, four caecilias and three salamanders. Reptiles recorded were 102, represented by 60 snakes, 36 lizards, four turtles and two crocodilians. The highest herpetofaunal richness was concentrated in at Cordillera Central and Inter-Andean Magdalena river valley. Threatened status of Tolimaâs herpetofaunal is more critical in amphibians than in reptiles; 14,4 % from amphibians are categorized as Vulnerable, 8,2 % Endangered, 5,1 % Near threatened and 4,1 % Critically Endangered. Only two reptilesâ species register some threatened level. Because of Tolimaâs herpetofaunal representativity respect to Colombian diversity, It is necessary to set out a general conservation action plan of amphibians and reptiles, considering the most suitable management strategies to maintain biodiversity.
Abstract (es):
Se construyó el listado taxonómico de especies de anfibios y reptiles del departamento del Tolima, Colombia, con base en la revisión extensa de literatura e información de colecciones biológicas. El total de especies de anfibios registrados es de 98, de las cuales 91 son ranas y sapos, cuatro caecilias y tres salamandras. Los reptiles reportados son 102, representados por 60 serpientes, 36 lagartos, cuatro tortugas y dos caimanes. La mayor riqueza de herpetofauna del departamento se concentra en las regiones fisiográficas de la cordillera Central y valle interandino del río Magdalena. El estado de amenaza de la herpetofauna tolimense es más crítico para los anfibios que para los reptiles: el 14,4% de los anfibios están categorizados como Vulnerables, el 8,2% En Peligro, el 5,1% Casi Amenazados y el 4,1% en Peligro Crítico. Por su parte, sólo dos especies de reptiles registran algún grado de amenaza. Debido a la representatividad de la herpetofauna del Tolima con respecto a la diversidad colombiana, se hace necesario plantear a nivel regional un plan general de acción para la conservación de los anfibios y reptiles, que considere las estrategias de manejo más favorables para preservar la biodiversidad.
Keywords:
Herpetofauna, Estatus de amenaza, Endemismo, Distribución geográfica, Lista de especies, Colombia (es)
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Llano-Mejía, J., Cortés-Gómez, Ángela M., & Castro-Herrera, F. (2010). Lista de anfibios y reptiles del departamento del Tolima, Colombia. Biota Colombiana, 11(1 y 2). Retrieved from https://revistas.humboldt.org.co/index.php/biota/article/view/234
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