Investigation of Herpetological Resources in Renhuai City,Guizhou Province
In order to understand the current situation of herpetological resources in Renhuai City,Guizhou Province of China.Field surveys were carried out based on the transect method from 2022 to 2023.The results showed that a total of 19 species of amphibians belonging to 1 order,7 families,15 genus,and 16 species of reptiles belonging to 1 order,6 families,14 genus were recorded.The amphibians and reptiles in Renhuai City had obvious floristic characteristics with the Oriental species dominated.The distribution of that was concentrated between 550 to 950 m at altitude.The endangered level analysis showed that there were fewer threatened species of amphibians in this area,but slightly more threatened species of reptiles.The results of diversity analysis results showed that the F index of amphibians was higher than that of reptiles,which were 3.76 and 3.00,respectively,while the G index was slightly lower than that of reptiles,with 2.59 and 2.62,respectively.The G-F index showed that most amphibians and reptiles were single family and single genus in Renhuai City.The average faunal similarity analysis showed that the similarity of amphibian and reptile flora in Renhuai City was circumferentially related to Kuankuoshui National Nature Reserve,and closely related to the two national nature reserves of Chishui and Xishui,which may be related to the topography and geomorphology of Renhuai City.Finally,this study puts forward corresponding opinions on the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in Renhuai City.This survey further grasped the resource status of amphibians and reptiles in Renhuai City,and provided a scientific basis for the conservation and research of herpetological resources.