Diversity of the Adult Frogs (Amphibia: Anura) in Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Thailand

Lattapon Sangrueng; Somsak Buatip; Nirattisai Petchsupa; Nattawut Srichairat

doi:10.14456/nujst.2021.37

Authors

Lattapon Sangrueng Faculty of Education, Prince of Songkla University Pattani Campus, Pattani 94000 Thailand
Somsak Buatip Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University Pattani Campus, Pattani 94000 Thailand
Nirattisai Petchsupa Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University Pattani Campus, Pattani 94000 Thailand
Nattawut Srichairat Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University Pattani Campus, Pattani 94000 Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/nujst.2021.37

Keywords:

Adult frogs, Anura, Diversity, Pattani Campus, Prince of Songkla University

Abstract

An investigation of adult frog diversity in Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Pattani Province of Thailand was carried out during March 2018 – February 2019 to provide the species checklist, habitats, relative abundance, Shannon–Wiener’s diversity, evenness indices, conservation status and to construct an area identification key to adult frog species and diagnosis morphological description. The surveys were conducted approximately 3-4 days each month. Five families, 8 genera and 11 species: Bufonidae (1 species), Dicroglossidae (3 species), Microhylidae (5 species), Ranidae (1 species), and Rhacophoridae (1 species) were found in this research. They were found in temporary ponds except Hylarana erythraea found in freshwater ponds only. The analysis of relative abundance revealed that Duttaphrynus melanostictus and Fejervarya limnocharis showed the highest value (78.38%) whereas Micryletta inornata showed the lowest value (2.70%). Additionally, the results of the Shannon–Wiener’s diversity and evenness indices were 2.01 and 0.68, respectively. In this study, the conservation status of most species was the least concern, except for Polypedates discantus was not evaluated. Moreover, the area identification key to adult frog species and diagnosis morphological description were provided.

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