NOTES ON THE HERPETOFAUNA OF THE ”DEALUL CIOCAŞ - DEALUL VIŢELULUI” NATURA 2000 SITE (ROMANIA)

  • DANIEL-ŞTEFAN GHIURCĂ
    „Ion Borcea” Natural Sciences Museum of Bacău, Aleea Parcului 9, Bacău, Romania
  • CIPRIAN SORIN ROŞU
    „Ion Borcea” Natural Sciences Museum of Bacău, Aleea Parcului 9, Bacău, Romania

Abstract

Our investigations regarding herpetofauna of Dealul Ciocaş - Dealul Viţelului Natura 2000 Site were made in the year 2015. In the studied region we identified 6 species of amphibians: Triturus cristatus, Bombina variegata, Bufotes viridis, Hyla arborea, Pelophylax ridibundus, Rana temporaria and 2 reptile species: Lacerta agilis and Natrix natrix. Of these species, the best represented in terms of geographical distribution are: Bombina variegata, Rana temporaria and Lacerta agilis. Their distribution within an around the Dealul Ciocaş - Dealul Viţelului Natura 2000 Site is discussed, together with ecological data, correlating these with the local climate influences and endangering factors of the species.

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