Check List 16(3): 665-674, doi: 10.15560/16.3.665

Herpetofauna of Engabao, Playas Canton, Ecuador, with notes on the occurrence of Ceratoprhys stolzmanni (Steindachner, 1882)

Stefania S. Cuadrado^‡, Yelsin A. Loor^‡, Andrea E. Narváez^‡

‡ Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Corresponding author: Andrea E. Narváez ( aenarvgarc@gmail.com )

Academic editor: Natan Medeiros Maciel

This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Citation: Cuadrado SS, Loor YA, Narváez AE (2020) Herpetofauna of Engabao, Playas Canton, Ecuador, with notes on the occurrence of Ceratoprhys stolzmanni (Steindachner, 1882). Check List 16(3): 665-674. https://doi.org/10.15560/16.3.665

Abstract

The Ecuadorian coast ecosystems are considered fragile due to anthropic activities, such as livestock production and agriculture, which are important economically. In this study, we document the herpetofauna of Engabao, in Playas Canton, Ecuador, and extend the distribution range of one species of frog. We performed day and night sampling, including transect surveys and visual encounters. Ten species of amphibians and reptiles were recorded. Included among these species the Threatened Ceratophrys stolzmanni (Steindachner, 1882). Engabao is an area intended for livestock production.

Keywords

Agricultural land, amphibians, dry thorn scrub, livestock, reptiles