NOTES ON THE HERPETOFAUNA OF THE CĂLIMANI NATIONAL PARK (ROMANIA)
DANIEL-ŞTEFAN GHIURCĂ, CIPRIAN SORIN ROŞU
„Ion Borcea” Natural Sciences Museum of Bacău, Aleea Parcului 9, Bacău, Romania, e-mail: danielghiurca@gmail.com; sorin_roshu@yahoo.com
Abstract
Our investigations regarding herpetofauna of Călimani National Park were made between years 2011-2013. In the studied region we identified 6 species of amphibians: Salamandra salamandra, Ichthyosaura alpestris, Lissotriton montandoni, Bombina variegata, Bufo bufo, Rana temporaria and 4 reptile species: Lacerta agilis, Zootoca vivipara, Anguis colchica and Vipera berus. Of these species, the best represented in therms of geographical distribution are: Bombina variegata, Rana temporaria and Zootoca vivipara. Their distribution within an around the Călimani National Park is discussed, together with ecological data, correlating these with the local climate influences and endangering factors of the species.