期刊名称：International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation
电子版ISSN：2141-243X
出版年度：2013
卷号：5
期号：8
页码：515-522
DOI：10.5897/IJBC2013.0546
语种：English
出版社：Academic Journals
摘要：The present study on herpetofauna in Thummalapalle uranium mining area resulted in a collection of 52 species belonging to 17 families. Snakes were the dominant group with 20 species. Most species recorded are in the least concerned and not assessed categories, and only two species (Geochelone elegans and Lissemys punctata) were in the lower risk - least concern category and one species (Melanochelys trijuga) was in lower risk - near threatened category of the IUCN Red List of 2012. Density of species in the study area was reported. Forest fires, killing, hunting and road kills are the major threats observed in the study area.
