Abstract

In this study, we present the results of our field and bibliographic survey on the amphibians of the “Cilento and Vallo di Diano” National Park (Southern Italy). Two hundred and thirty three spawning sites (167 original and 66 derived from literature), and 11 amphibian species were found. Reproductive activity was recorded for Salamandra salamandra , Salamandrina terdigitata , Triturus carnifex , Lissotriton italicus , Bufo bufo , Hyla intermedia , Rana italica , Rana dalmatina and Pelophylax synkl. hispanica . The distribution record of many species is widely improved with respect to bibliographic data. Our results also suggested that preservation and restoration of small aquatic sites, in particular of the artificial ones, such as stony wells and drinking-troughs, are fundamental for an appropriate conservation management of amphibians in the “Cilento and Vallo di Diano” National Park.

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