Authors : More S. B.
Page Nos : 117-121
Description :
The Sanctuary area is home to several species, rich endemic flora and harbors different species
of fauna. Amphibians are one of the most ubiquitous groups of predators in the animal kingdom
commonly found in all terrestrial and many aquatic ecosystems. Bav
eli and Talegaon
region
is the part of
Northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra. So far no body has worked out or studied the amphibian
Diversity from Baveli, Talegaon
region of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary and hence we have decide to
explore the amphibi
an diversity from this area. Most of the area is dense semi
-
evergreen forest with a
wide range of flora. The area prevails humid and moderate climate and heavy rainfall
This high diversity
of habitats responsible for amphibian diversity. For the present s
tudy the survey of amphibians was
carried out during rainy season (late May to late October). The presence of various species of frogs were
noted on the bases of actual sighting, presence of egg clusters (for same species), on their calls. The
specimens we
re obtained along the streams and through patches of forest during day light and early
night hours. The most distinct feature of this area is the presence of numerous barons rocky and laetrile
plateau called as sadas. Sodas provide good breeding ground for
Bufo koynnayensis toads. Sadas are
with less perennial vegetation and over hanging clips on the edges and numerous fallen boundaries with
dense thorny vegetation .Amphibians from family bufonidae, ranidae, microhylidae ,rhacophoridae and
caecillidae were
reported.
