Abstract
Batu Hampar Recreational Forest (BHRF) is a lowland dipterocarp forest located in the northwestern region of Peninsular Malaysia and has not been surveyed for its herpetofauna until now. A preliminary survey of the herpetofaunal diversity of BHRF was conducted from September 2018 to February 2019 resulting in 103 individuals (37 species) of amphibians and reptiles found. This includes 14 species of frogs from six families and 10 genera; 14 species of lizards from four families and 11 genera; eight species of snakes from five families and eight genera; and one species of freshwater turtle. From these results, Batu Hampar Recreational Forest has a high herpetofaunal diversity with a Simpson’s Index of Diversity of 0.869 and a Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index of 2.930. In the future, additional surveys over longer periods of time should be conducted at BHRF to produce a more complete checklist.
Highlights
Peninsular Malaysia is located near the equator and has a near constant climate, which is warm and humid, throughout the year (Marshall Cavendish Corporation 2007)
Batu Hampar Recreational Forest (BHRF) is a lowland dipterocarp forest located in the northwestern region of Peninsular Malaysia and has not been surveyed for its herpetofauna until now
A preliminary survey of the herpetofaunal diversity of BHRF was conducted from September 2018 to February 2019 resulting in 103 individuals (37 species) of amphibians and reptiles found
Summary
Peninsular Malaysia is located near the equator and has a near constant climate, which is warm and humid, throughout the year (Marshall Cavendish Corporation 2007). These warm, humid conditions provide an excellent environment for amphibians and reptiles to flourish, resulting in high species diversity (Bickford et al 2010). Many surveys and expeditions have been conducted in Malaysia, and various publications on Malaysian herpetofauna have been published. There are a few prominent locations in northwestern Peninsular Malaysia where new species of amphibians and reptiles
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