The amphibian’s fauna of a West African forest relict near a hydroelectric Dam (Southwest of Côte d’Ivoire)

This study reports the amphibian’s fauna sampled from the Biodiversity Conservation Area of the hydroelectric dam of Soubré city (southwestern Côte d’Ivoire). This study aims to provide a better understanding of the diversity of amphibians in this relict forest of 200 ha, in order to assess the ecological health of this ecosystem for conservation and sustainable management perspectives. During dry season (from 26 February to 4 March 2018) and rainy season (from 17 to 23 June 2018), we recorded 14 species of anurans grouped into eight genera and six families. The study sites comprise an amphibian fauna consisting mainly of savannah specialists and degraded forest (64.28% of total species richness). Based on the IUCN Red List, all species recorded are of least concern. Also, these species are well distributed in the different regions of Côte d’Ivoire and Africa. Thus, it is necessary to monitor the ecology of the species and to protect subsequently the different habitats of this area.

本研究报道了采自科特迪瓦西南部苏布雷市水电大坝生物多样性保护区的两栖动物区系。本研究旨在深入解析这片200公顷残遗林内的两栖动物多样性，以期评估该生态系统的生态健康水平，为其保护与可持续管理提供科学依据。本研究于旱季（2018年2月26日至3月4日）与雨季（2018年6月17日至23日）开展调查，共记录到14种无尾两栖类，隶属于6科8属。研究区域的两栖动物区系以稀树草原特化种与退化森林物种为优势类群，二者合计占总物种丰富度的64.28%。根据世界自然保护联盟（International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN）红色名录评估，本次记录的所有物种均被列为无危等级。此外，这些物种在科特迪瓦境内及非洲大陆的多个区域均有广泛分布。因此，有必要对该区域内物种的生态特征开展长期监测，并对区内各类栖息地实施针对性保护。