Herpetofauna of Puerto Galera, Mindoro Island, Philippines
1998
Alviola, P.A. | Gonzales, J.C.T. | Dans, A.T.L. | Afuang, L.E. | Dimapilis, A.B. (Philippines Univ. Diliman, Diliman, Quezon City (Philippines). Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines)
A total of 32 species of herpetofauna, including 15 endemic species, were recorded in different habitat types on Mount Malasimbo, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro. Standard transect methods were used in conducting the survey. The amphibians accounted for 11 species representing five families, while the 21 species of reptiles from nine families included 13 lizards and eight snake species. Total species count and endemicity were highest at the primary forest area (15 endemics of the 22 species), followed by the secondary forest (seven endemic out of 13 species). The agroforestry area had the lowest number of recorded species (a total of 11 species), which were mostly commensal species and no endemics. Notable species include two probable new species of Mindoro endemic, a pelobatid (Leptobrachium sp.) and an anglehead (Gonocephalus sp.)
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