We present 71 herpetofauna species in Shuklaphanta National Park (ShNP) and its buffer
zone based on field surveys, rescue records, photo, and literature records. The list …

The Nepalese herpetofauna has been poorly studied, and little is known about the
distribution of the country's amphibians and reptiles. We surveyed the herpetofauna at …

Abstract In May and October 2017, we assessed the distribution and diversity of
herpetofauna in the Ghandruk region of the Annapurna Conservation Area. Using the Visual …

An updated checklist of the herpetofauna of Nepal is presented. In total, the amphibian
fauna of Nepal consists of 57 species in 22 genera, 8 families, and 3 orders (Anura: 55 …

Jalthal Forest (62.6 km2) is a remnant forest patch of a once continuous, lush and dense
area of sal Shorea robusta and mixed deciduous vegetation in eastern lowland Nepal that is …

Journal of Threatened Taxa Page 1 The Journal of Threatened Taxa (JoTT) is dedicated to
building evidence for conservation globally by publishing peer-reviewed articles online every …

Turtle is one of the oldest reptile groups of which 18 species are reported in Nepal. Eight
sites were surveyed for turtles in Chitwan. Data were collected by both direct and indirect …

The Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) is the least known and most threatened
species among all the vertebrates in the world. Observation for the previous climatic …

Wetlands despite being rich in biodiversity and associated ecosystem services, they are
often poorly acknowledged by the concerned stakeholders. This lack of affirmation exposes …

The need for species conservation is only magnified with each passing day. Testudines are
one of the taxonomic orders most at risk of extinction on Earth. Over 70% of Testudines are …