Herpetofaunal inventory of the Ranga Reserve Forest, Lakhimpur, Assam, India

Authors

  • Monish Kumar Thapa Department of Zoology, Assam Royal Global University, Betkuchi, Guwahati, Assam, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4848-6324
  • Sourav Dutta Assam Wildlife Rescue and Research Organization (AWRRO) - Bihpuria, Lakhimpur, Assam, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0454-2862
  • Hirak Jyoti Das Assam Wildlife Rescue and Research Organization (AWRRO) - Bihpuria, Lakhimpur, Assam, India
  • Tilak Kumar Pradhan Assam Wildlife Rescue and Research Organization (AWRRO) - Bihpuria, Lakhimpur, Assam, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5496-9576
  • Debajit Mahanta Assam Wildlife Rescue and Research Organization (AWRRO) - Bihpuria, Lakhimpur, Assam, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6726-4655
  • Sujal Tossa Assam Wildlife Rescue and Research Organization (AWRRO) - Bihpuria, Lakhimpur, Assam, India
  • Ritu Kalita Assam Wildlife Rescue and Research Organization (AWRRO) - Bihpuria, Lakhimpur, Assam, India https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6774-8728
  • Kamal Sharma Assam Wildlife Rescue and Research Organization (AWRRO) - Bihpuria, Lakhimpur, Assam, India
  • Utsab Singha Assam Royal Global University, Betkuchi, Guwahati, Assam, India
  • Parimal Chandra Ray Assam Royal Global University, Betkuchi, Guwahati, Assam, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v32i1.21663

Keywords:

herpetofauna, diversity, conservation, Ranga Reserve Forest, Assam

Abstract

The Ranga Reserve Forest in Assam, India, is a crucial ecological enclave in the biodiverse northeastern
region. The forest’s diverse landscape, characterized by riverine and hilly terrain, offers a habitat mosaic conducive to
a rich array of amphibians and reptiles. We herein present a comprehensive inventory of the herpetofauna conducted
from March 2021 to June 2022. We encountered a total of 60 herpetofaunal species (13 amphibians and 47 reptiles:
11 lizards, 34 snakes, and two turtles), including critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, and near-threatened
species. Our findings highlight the Ranga Reserve Forest as a hotspot of herpetofaunal diversity, emphasizing the
importance of continued research and conservation efforts to safeguard this invaluable ecosystem.

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Published

2025-03-23

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Vol. 32 No. 1 (2025): Reptiles & Amphibians

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Copyright (c) 2025 Monish Kumar Thapa; Sourav Dutta, Hirak Jyoti Das, Tilak Kumar Pradhan, Debajit Mahanta, Sujal Tossa, Ritu Kalita, Kamal Sharma; Utsab Singha, Parimal Chandra Ray

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Thapa, M. K., Dutta, S., Das, H. J., Pradhan, T. K., Mahanta, D., Tossa, S., Kalita, R., Sharma, K. ., Singha, U., & Ray, P. C. (2025). Herpetofaunal inventory of the Ranga Reserve Forest, Lakhimpur, Assam, India. Reptiles & Amphibians, 32(1), e21663. https://doi.org/10.17161/randa.v32i1.21663