Herpetofauna of southern Western Ghats, India – Reinvestigated after decades

We recorded amphibians and reptiles in two hill ranges, the Cardamom Hills and Ponmudi Hills of the southern Western Ghats, India, for a period of four months each. In all, 74 species, comprising of 28 species of amphibians belonging to 11 genera and 8 families and 46 species of reptiles, belonging to 27 genera and 9 families were recorded. Aspects deviating from literature have been discussed. A comparison of the results of the present study with that of the earlier works from the same region is also provided.

Key words: Amphibians; Reptiles; Cardamom hills; Ponmudi hills; Reinvestigation; Herpetology

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/tapro.v2i2.3145

TAPROBANICA, October, 2010. Vol. 02, No. 02: pp. 72-85