A conservation checklist of the amphibians and reptiles of Mexico City, with comparisons with adjoining states


Por: Lemos-Espinal, Julio A., Smith, Geoffrey R.

Publicada: 1 ene 2020
Resumen:
Mexico City houses one of the most populous urban areas of the world, and the modification of its natural habitat likely influences the biological diversity found there. In particular, amphibians and reptiles are likely affected by these modifications. Herein, we present an updated list of the species of amphibians and reptiles that inhabit Mexico City. Mexico City harbors 65 species of amphibians and reptiles, which rep-resent 21 families and 33 genera. These include 18 species of amphibians (nine anurans and nine salaman-ders) and 47 species of reptiles (14 lizards, 30 snakes [one introduced], and three turtles [one introduced]). Forty-eight of the amphibian and reptile species in Mexico City are endemic to Mexico, with two endemic to Mexico City. The most diverse region of Mexico City is the Forests and Ravines region, which is home to 43 species. Eleven species of amphibians and reptiles in Mexico City are IUCN listed, 16 are placed in a protected category by SEMARNAT (Secretaria del Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales), and 27 species are categorized as high risk by the EVS (Environmental Viability Score). Mexico City shares almost 94% of its species with the State of Mexico. © Julio A. Lemos-Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith.

Filiaciones:
Lemos-Espinal, Julio A.:
 Laboratorio de Ecología-UBIPRO, FES Iztacala UNAM, Avenida los Barrios 1, Los Reyes Iztacala, Tlalnepantla, edo. de México, 54090, Mexico

 FES Iztacala UNAM, Lab Ecol UBIPRO, Ave Barrios 1, Tlalnepantla 54090, Edo De Mexico, Mexico

Smith, Geoffrey R.:
 Department of Biology, Denison University, Granville, OH 43023, United States

 Denison Univ, Dept Biol, Granville, OH 43023 USA
ISSN: 13132989
Editorial
PENSOFT PUBL, GEO MILEV STR 13A, SOFIA, 1111, BULGARIA, Bulgaria
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 2020 Número: 951
Páginas: 109-131
WOS Id: 000572851400008
ID de PubMed: 32774109

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