Research Article | Published: 01 December 2014

Status of Reptiles Fauna in Tropical Forest Research Institute, Campus, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Sanjay Paunikar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 37 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 403-408 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-5257E4 | Cite this article

Abstract

The status of reptiles fauna was studied in Tropical Forest Research Institute, Campus, Jabalpur area 109 ha from 2010 to 2011. A total 18 species of reptiles, belonging 10 families were recorded from TFRI Campus, Jabalpur. Several species of reptiles like skinks, lizards and snakes were recorded in the different habitat of TFRI such as forest nurseries, plantations, experimental fields, residential colony, near Gour River and surrounding agriculture fields. Among these, 2 species of skinks (11%), 3 species of lizards (16%) and 13 species of snakes (73%) were found during the extensive field survey study. The serpent (snake) species were dominance species as comparison to other reptiles. Some species of reptiles were found very rarely and comes under different Schedule and Parts of Wild Life Protection Act, (1972). The observations support the value of the campus area in providing valuable resources for reptile fauna.

Keywords

Wildlife Protection Act (1972), Valuable resources, Vertebrates, Metabolic rate, Field Survey, Seasonal occurrence, Threats

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Paunikar, S., 2014. Status of Reptiles Fauna in Tropical Forest Research Institute, Campus, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 37(4), pp.403-408. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-5257E4

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