Herpetozoa (Nov 2020)

Distribution and conservation status of the herpetofauna of Dugi Otok Island, Croatia

  • Bruno Schmidt,
  • Daria Kranželić,
  • Đurđica Majetić,
  • Boris Lauš,
  • Ana Štih,
  • Toni Koren

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3897/herpetozoa.33.e53525
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 33
pp. 191 – 205

Abstract

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The first overview of the amphibians and reptiles of Dugi Otok Island, Northern Dalmatia, is presented, based on the published data and new records collected during the last twenty years. A total of 15 species are present on the island, of which only one was not recorded on our surveys. In comparison to other islands of Northern Dalmatia, Dugi Otok is the second most diverse island in terms of herpetofauna, just after Pag Island. The main threats to the amphibians and reptiles on the island are the disappearance and degradation of aquatic habitats, the abandonment and succession of traditional agricultural fields and olive groves and the increasing presence of several invasive species.