A Survey of Amphibian Fauna in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Hamdi, A., Fathy, S. (2021). A Survey of Amphibian Fauna in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia. EKB Journal Management System, 13(2), 23-32. doi: 10.21608/eajbsz.2021.188961
Aishah Ali Hamdi; Samah M. Fathy. "A Survey of Amphibian Fauna in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia". EKB Journal Management System, 13, 2, 2021, 23-32. doi: 10.21608/eajbsz.2021.188961
Hamdi, A., Fathy, S. (2021). 'A Survey of Amphibian Fauna in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia', EKB Journal Management System, 13(2), pp. 23-32. doi: 10.21608/eajbsz.2021.188961
Hamdi, A., Fathy, S. A Survey of Amphibian Fauna in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia. EKB Journal Management System, 2021; 13(2): 23-32. doi: 10.21608/eajbsz.2021.188961

A Survey of Amphibian Fauna in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia

Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, B. Zoology
Article 2, Volume 13, Issue 2, December 2021, Page 23-32  XML PDF (873.31 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/eajbsz.2021.188961
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Authors
Aishah Ali Hamdiorcid 1; Samah M. Fathy2
1Biology department, faculty of science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
2Biology department, faculty of science, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia. - Zoology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
Abstract
The amphibious animal is defined as a group of vertebrates relying upon water and encompassing areas. Individuals of amphibians are an essential part of environments, but they are threatened by human actions, including climate change. Amphibians can likewise give proof of natural well-being and flexibility. In spite of the fact that Jazan area has distinctive environments and fauna, the investigations of amphibian fauna in Jazan area remain ineffectively contemplated and data about its biology and appropriation is inadequate. This study was carried out to investigate the diversity of amphibians in Jazan region through hand grabbing collection of specimens from Dhamd, Abu-Arish, Samtah, Al-Aradha and Ahad Almasarha. Three types of Amphibia (Anura) belong to the family Bufonidae were recorded to include Duttaphrynus dhufarensis, Sclerophrys arabicaand Sclerophrys tihamicaamong the total of seven amphibian species present in Saudi Arabia. The current study revealed that Sclerophrys tihamicais an abundant species while the other two are rare in the study area. Additional field visits and surveys through different seasons and environments (particularly mountains and valleys locations) are recommended.
Keywords
Diversity; Survey; Amphibians; Jazan; Saudi Arabia
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