Reptiles and Amphibians of the Addo Elephant National Park
The results of a survey of the reptiles and amphibians of the Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) are presented. A total of 49 species, comprising 16 amphibians, 14 lizards, 15 snakes and 4 chelonians, occur in the AENP. Observations on the biology and distribution of these species in the AENP are gi...
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| description | The results of a survey of the reptiles and amphibians of the Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) are presented. A total of 49 species, comprising 16 amphibians, 14 lizards, 15 snakes and 4 chelonians, occur in the AENP. Observations on the biology and distribution of these species in the AENP are given, and the relative composition and diversity is compared with the herpetofauna of the surrounding eastern Cape and the more distant Kruger National Park. The zoogeographic affinities of the AENP herpetofauna are similar to those of the surrounding eastern Cape (i.e. Cape Temperate 46,9, Temperate- Transitional 16,3, Eastern Tropical Transitional 10,2, Western Tropical Transitional 8,2, Tropical East Coast Littoral 2,0 and Temperate Wideranging 16,3). Resource partitioning among the AENP herpetofauna is discussed and the conservation status of the species summarised. A list of species that may still be collected within the AENP is included. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b7158ea6a2b847b5ab685102a59b87fd2022-12-22T00:31:39ZengAOSISKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science0075-64582071-07711987-10-013016111110.4102/koedoe.v30i1.503451Reptiles and Amphibians of the Addo Elephant National ParkW.R. Branch0H.H. Braack1Port Elizabeth MuseumKaroo National ParkThe results of a survey of the reptiles and amphibians of the Addo Elephant National Park (AENP) are presented. A total of 49 species, comprising 16 amphibians, 14 lizards, 15 snakes and 4 chelonians, occur in the AENP. Observations on the biology and distribution of these species in the AENP are given, and the relative composition and diversity is compared with the herpetofauna of the surrounding eastern Cape and the more distant Kruger National Park. The zoogeographic affinities of the AENP herpetofauna are similar to those of the surrounding eastern Cape (i.e. Cape Temperate 46,9, Temperate- Transitional 16,3, Eastern Tropical Transitional 10,2, Western Tropical Transitional 8,2, Tropical East Coast Littoral 2,0 and Temperate Wideranging 16,3). Resource partitioning among the AENP herpetofauna is discussed and the conservation status of the species summarised. A list of species that may still be collected within the AENP is included.https://koedoe.co.za/index.php/koedoe/article/view/503Reptiles, amphibians, ecology, zoogeography, conservation, check list. |
| spellingShingle | W.R. Branch H.H. Braack Reptiles and Amphibians of the Addo Elephant National Park Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science Reptiles, amphibians, ecology, zoogeography, conservation, check list. |
| title | Reptiles and Amphibians of the Addo Elephant National Park |
| title_full | Reptiles and Amphibians of the Addo Elephant National Park |
| title_fullStr | Reptiles and Amphibians of the Addo Elephant National Park |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reptiles and Amphibians of the Addo Elephant National Park |
| title_short | Reptiles and Amphibians of the Addo Elephant National Park |
| title_sort | reptiles and amphibians of the addo elephant national park |
| topic | Reptiles, amphibians, ecology, zoogeography, conservation, check list. |
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