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ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF THE HERPETOFAUNA OF EL OMAYED PROTECTED AREA, EGYPT

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Abstract

This study was carried out in El Omayed Protected Area at the Western Coastal Desert of Egypt. The present survey of the herpetofauna comprise 30 species (one amphibian species and 29 reptilian species) belonging to 25 genera and 11 families. Bufo viridis viridiswas the only recorded amphibian species. From reptiles, 18 species of lizards, 9 species of snakes, and 2 species of Testudines were recorded. No endemic species were found in the study area. About half of the recorded species (43%) are threatened by different degrees and in argent need of special management; Threats to the populations of herpetofauna of the study area and conservatory recommendations were listed.

DOI

10.21608/absb.2011.7130

Keywords

Ecology, conservation, Herpetofauna, reptile, Amphibians, El Omayed, Protected Area, Egypt

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SAMY

Last Name

SABER

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A.

Affiliation

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt

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First Name

MOSTAFA

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MASOOD

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F.

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Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt

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Volume

22

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Issue 1-C

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1340

Issue Date

2011-06-01

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2011-04-01

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2011-06-01

Page Start

93

Page End

115

Print ISSN

1110-2535

Online ISSN

2636-3305

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ABSB_Volume 22_Issue Issue 1-C_Pages 93-115.pdf

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Al-Azhar Bulletin of Science

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ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION OF THE HERPETOFAUNA OF EL OMAYED PROTECTED AREA, EGYPT

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22 Jan 2023