Abstract
During the present study in 2012, a total of twenty four mammalian species were recorded belonging to 5 orders and 10 families; out of these, 8 species are less common, 2 species are rare, while 14 species are common in Hub Dam area. Twenty five reptilian species belonging to 3 orders and 12 families were also recorded from the area. Three species of mammalian Urial (Ovis vignei), Chinkara/Indian Gazelle (Gazella bennettii) and Jungle Cat (Felis chaus), one reptilian species Common Krait (Bungarus caeruleus) were recorded as rare from the study area during 2012. During the present study, nine mammalian species Wild Goat/Sindh Ibex (Capra aegagrus), Urial (Ovis vignei), Chinkara/Indian Gazelle (Gazella bennettii), Indian Hedgehog (Paraechinus micropus), Cape Hare (Lepus capensis), Little Indian Field Mouse (Mus booduga), House Shrew (Sorex thibetanus), Balochistan Gerbil (Gerbillus nanus) and Indian Gerbil (Tatera indica) and two reptilian Warty Rock Gecko (Cyrtodactylus kachhensis kachhensis) and Banded Dwarf Gecko (Tropiocolotes helenae) were recorded from the area. As regards threats to mammals and reptiles, these are affected by disturbance. Efforts are being made to conserve the important mammals and reptiles particularly in the protected area especially at Hub Dam.
Highlights
It is an important area for Urial and Sind Ibex[15]
According to IUCN (2009), there are 1,677 reptiles species have been included on the IUCN Red List, with 293 added in 2009
24 species of mammals belonging to 5 order and 10 families were recorded during the present study (Table 1), which include the key species such as Sindh Ibex or Sind Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus), Urial (Ovis vignei) (Fig. 2), Chinkara (Gazella bennettii) (Fig. 3), along with Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), Indian Fox (Vulpes bengalensis), Jungle Cat (Felis chaus), Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis), Indian Jackal (Canis aureus), Five striped palm Squirrel (Funambulus pennanti) and Cairo Spiny Mouse (Acomys cahirinus) which were sighted and counted during the present study
Summary
It is an important area for Urial and Sind Ibex[15]. In the Khirthar Protected area Complex (KPAC), total of 33 species of mammals has so far been recorded[15].Asia is rich in habitats and biodiversity, and correspondingly rich in turtle species[12]. It is an important area for Urial and Sind Ibex[15]. In the Khirthar Protected area Complex (KPAC), total of 33 species of mammals has so far been recorded[15]. Asia is rich in habitats and biodiversity, and correspondingly rich in turtle species[12]. According to IUCN (2009), there are 1,677 reptiles species have been included on the IUCN Red List, with 293 added in 2009. 469 are threatened with extinction and 22 are already Extinct or Extinct in the wild. Pakistan has 179 species of reptilian fauna consisting of turtles, tortoises, crocodile, gavial, lizards and snakes[21]
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