A conservation checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of Sonora, Mexico, with updated species lists

Sonora has a rich natural diversity, including reptiles and amphibians. Sonora's location on the United States-Mexico border creates some unique conservation challenges for its wildlife. We compiled a list of the amphibian and reptile species currently known for Sonora, summarized the conservat...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2019-03, Vol.829 (3), p.131-160
Main Authors: Lemos-Espinal, Julio A, Smith, Geoffrey R, Rorabaugh, James C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amphibia
Amphibians
Aquifers
Beef cattle
Biodiversity
Boundaries
Checklist
Climate change
Conservation status
Deserts
Environmental protection
Herpetofauna
Mexico
Protection and preservation
Reptiles
Reptiles & amphibians
Reptilia
Species
Species Inventories
Taxonomy
Topography
Wildlife
Wildlife conservation
Zoology
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Summary:Sonora has a rich natural diversity, including reptiles and amphibians. Sonora's location on the United States-Mexico border creates some unique conservation challenges for its wildlife. We compiled a list of the amphibian and reptile species currently known for Sonora, summarized the conservation status of these species, and compared our list of species with known species lists for adjacent states. The herpetofauna of Sonora comprises 200 species of amphibians and reptiles (38 amphibians and 162 reptiles). Overall, Sonora shares the most species with Chihuahua, Sinaloa, and Arizona. Approximately 11% of the amphibian and reptile species are IUCN listed, but 35.5% are placed in a protected category by SEMARNAT, and 32.6% are categorized as high risk by the Environmental Vulnerability Score.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.829.32146