Amphibians in the Environmental Park Chico Mendes, Rio Branco – Acre, Brazil

Authors

  • Nathocley Mendes Venâncio Universidade Federal do Acre - UFAC
  • Moisés Barbosa de Souza Universidade Federal do Acre - UFAC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2016v29n1p85

Abstract

Acre’s amphibian fauna, although poorly known, is regarded as one of the most diversified. This study aimed to inventory the amphibian fauna in the Environmental Park Chico Mendes, a 57 ha forest fragment, located 7 km far from downtown Rio Branco. The study was conducted between August 2008 and July 2010, by using a visual and auditory search methodology. All tracks and temporary forest pools in the park were inventoried, where the individuals visualized or those using vocalization were registered. A total of 51 taxa were found, distributed into the orders: Anura, with 50 species, and Caudata, with 1 species. Amphibians in the park showed seasonality in reproduction, where the rainiest months were those with the highest number of species in reproductive activity.

Author Biographies

Nathocley Mendes Venâncio, Universidade Federal do Acre - UFAC

Centro de ciências biológicas e da natureza - CCBN, da Universidade Federal do Acre

Moisés Barbosa de Souza, Universidade Federal do Acre - UFAC

Centro de ciências biológicas e da natureza - CCBN, da Universidade Federal do Acre

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Published

2016-02-05

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 1 (2016)

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