Distribution and species richenes of Croatian herpetofauna with remarks on conservation status

Jelić Dušan; State Institute for Nature Protection, Trg Mažuranića 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, corresponding e-mail: dusan.jelic@dzzp.hr
Kuljerić Marija; Croatian Herpetological Society HYLA, Radučka 15, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Janev-Hutinec Biljana; Public Institution »Maksimir« Maksimirski perivoj bb, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Mekinić Stjepan; Public Institution for Managing Protected Nature Areas in Splitsko-dalmatinska county, Prilaz braće Kaliterna 10, 21 000 Split, Croatia
Treer Dag; Croatian Herpetological Society HYLA, Radučka 15, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Basta Jelena; Croatian Herpetological Society HYLA, Radučka 15, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Koren Toni; Croatian Herpetological Society HYLA, Radučka 15, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Burić Ivona; Croatian Herpetological Society HYLA, Radučka 15, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Podnar-Lešić Martina; Croatian Natural History Museum, Demetrova 1, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Puni tekst:
(Engleski)

Tip članka:
Poster

Sažetak:
Among 61 species of Amphibians and Reptiles inhabiting Croatia, all species accept introduced Trachemys scripta, are protected by the Nature protection Act of the Republic of Croatia. In the Red book of Amphibians and Reptiles of Croatia there are 19 species and 8 subspecies in categories: CR (3), EN (3), VU (2), NT (11) and DD (8). The most threatened areas with high biodiversity and rates of endemism "hotspots" are Adriatic islands and Dalmatia. In this work we present new data and critical review of IUCN regional category for Natrix tesselata, Ablepharus kitaibelii and Dolichophis caspius that are currently in the data deficient category. Salamandra atra was previously not in Red book of Amphibians and Reptiles of Croatia but due to the new data we suggest it should be given data deficient category. Also for the first time the threatened species richness and areas or occurrence are calculated and presented.

Ključne riječi:
Amphibian, Reptile, distribution, conservation, IUCN categories