Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga II: Serra da Capivara National Park, Piauí, Brazil

A comprehensive survey of Serra da Capivara National Park, Brazil, reveals 37 herpetofaunal species, including lizards, snakes, frogs, a caecilian, and a chelonian. The study, conducted over 30 days using multiple trapping methods, suggests that local biodiversity remains underestimated, with rarefaction curves indicating potential undiscovered diversity. An atypical drought during the survey period may have affected captures, particularly of amphibians and snakes. Notably, water-dependent and forest-dependent species were found in canyons ('Boqueirões'), hinting at relictual rainforest fragments that require further study and conservation attention.

Cavalcanti, L. B. d. Q., Costa, T. B., Colli, G. R., Costa, G. C., França, F. G. R., Mesquita, D. O., Palmeira, C. N. S., Pelegrin, N., Soares, A. H. B., Tucker, D. B., & Garda, A. A. (2014). Herpetofauna of protected areas in the Caatinga II: Serra da Capivara National Park, Piauí, Brazil. Check List, 10(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.15560/10.1.18