Abundance and Breeding of the Common Skittering Frog (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis)  and Bull Frog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) at Rawal Lake, Islamabad, Pakistan

Fozia, Tabassum; Rais, Muhammad; Anwar, Maqsood; Tariq, Muhammad; Hussain, Iftikhar; Shahid, Ali Khan

doi:10.3724/sp.j.1245.2011.00245

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“…The contributions on diversity and ecology of amphibians of Pakistan include Khan (1976Khan ( , 2001Khan ( , 2006, Dubois and Khan (1979), Ohler and Dubois (2006), Ficetola et al (2010), Yousaf et al (2010), Tabassum et al (2011), Rais et al (2012Rais et al ( , 2014, Pratihar et al (2014), and Akram et al (2015). Khan (2006) provided a checklist and identification key of anurans of Pakistan.…”

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An insight into molecular taxonomy of bufonids, microhylids, and dicroglossid frogs: First genetic records from Pakistan

Akram

Rais

Lopez-Hervas

et al. 2021

Ecology and Evolution

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The current study was focused on documentation of amphibian assemblage in North Punjab and Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan, by using mitochondrial gene sequences of 16S rRNA. Our study entailed 37% of the known amphibian species of the country. We provided a phylogenetic analysis based on 74 newly generated mitochondrial 16S rRNAs from nine species of genus Microlyla, Duttaphrynus, Allopaa, Nanorana, Sphaerotheca, Minervarya, Hoplobatrachus, and Euphlyctis. We employed the maximum-likelihood inference and Bayesian analysis to assess the taxonomic status of the samples obtained from Pakistan, with respect to other congeneric species from surrounding regions. Our findings confirmed the taxonomic status of South Asian anuran species Duttaphrynus stomaticus, Duttaphrynus melanostictus, Microhyla nilphamariensis, Allopaa hazarensis, Nanorana vicina, Sphaerotheca maskeyi (synonym: S. pashchima), Minervarya pierrei, Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, and Euphlyctis kalasgramensis in Pakistan. We have reported new country records of genus Minervarya (M. pierrei).Minervarya pierrei was previously misidentified as Fejervarya limnocharis, due to dearth of genetic information. We provided the first genetic records of our endemic species N. vicina. The results revealed the taxonomic placement of N. vicina with respect to its congeners and validated the taxonomic status of N. vicina from its type locality (Murree) for the first time. The findings of the present study also indicated the paraphyletic relationship of A.-hazarensis with Nanorana species. So, based on our phylogenetic inferences, morphological characters, and habitat preferences, validity of generic status of A. hazarensis is undecided. As our data were not enough to resolve this issue, we suggest sequencing of additional mitochondrial and nuclear genes in the future studies to get a better resolution. We recommend carrying out extensive surveys throughout the country for proper scientific documentation of amphibians of Pakistan. Many new species, some of them might be endemic to Pakistan, are expected to be discovered, and taxonomic status of other species would be resolved.

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An insight into molecular taxonomy of bufonids, microhylids, and dicroglossid frogs: First genetic records from Pakistan

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Rais

Lopez-Hervas

et al. 2021

Ecology and Evolution

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“…There is no national assessment of conservation status of anurans of Pakistan which cautions the use of global conservation status. Only a few published studies report the richness and abundance of various Pakistani anuran species [ 18 – 24 ]. For example, the common Skittering Frog ( Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis ) [ 18 ] was reported as abundant in the rice fields of Gujranwala, Punjab Province [ 19 ], and nine anuran species were recorded from Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad [ 20 ].…”

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“…For example, the common Skittering Frog ( Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis ) [ 18 ] was reported as abundant in the rice fields of Gujranwala, Punjab Province [ 19 ], and nine anuran species were recorded from Margalla Hills National Park, Islamabad [ 20 ]. Six anuran species were reported from Rawalpindi and Islamabad areas [ 21 , 22 ] including high abundance of Indus Valley Bull Frog ( Hoplobatrachus tigerinus ) [ 23 ] and Skittering Frog from Rawal Lake, Islamabad [ 24 ].…”

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Niche suitability and spatial distribution patterns of anurans in a unique Ecoregion mosaic of Northern Pakistan

Rais,

Nawaz,

Gray

et al. 2023

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The lack of information regarding biodiversity status hampers designing and implementing conservation strategies and achieving future targets. Northern Pakistan consists of a unique ecoregion mosaic which supports a myriad of environmental niches for anuran diversity in comparison to the deserts and xeric shrublands throughout the rest of the country. In order to study the niche suitability, species overlap and distribution patterns in Pakistan, we collected observational data for nine anuran species across several distinct ecoregions by surveying 87 randomly selected locations from 2016 to 2018 in Rawalpindi District and Islamabad Capital Territory. Our model showed that the precipitation of the warmest and coldest quarter, distance to rivers and vegetation were the greatest drivers of anuran distribution, expectedly indicating that the presence of humid forests and proximity to waterways greatly influences the habitable range of anurans in Pakistan. Sympatric overlap between species occurred at significantly higher density in tropical and subtropical coniferous forests than in other ecoregion types. We found species such as Minervarya spp., Hoplobatrachus tigerinus and Euphlyctis spp. preferred the lowlands in proximal, central and southern parts of the study area proximal to urban settlements, with little vegetation and higher average temperatures. Duttaphrynus bengalensis and D. stomaticus had scattered distributions throughout the study area with no clear preference for elevation. Sphaerotheca pashchima was patchily distributed in the midwestern extent of the study area as well as the foothills to the north. Microhyla nilphamariensis was widely distributed throughout the study area with a preference for both lowlands and montane terrain. Endemic frogs (Nanorana vicina and Allopaa hazarensis) were observed only in locations with higher elevations, higher density of streams and lower average temperatures as compared to the other seven species sampled. It is recommended to provide legal protection to amphibians of Pakistan, especially endemic species, through revision in the existing wildlife laws. We suggest studying the effectiveness of existing amphibian tunnels and corridors or designing new ones tailored to the needs of our species to prevent their local extinction due to ongoing or proposed urban development which might affect their dispersal and colonization.

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Do habitat variables correlate anuran abundance in arid terrain of Rawalpindi–Islamabad Areas, Pakistan?

Akram

Rais

Asadi

et al. 2015

Journal of King Saud University - Science

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Abundance and Breeding of the Common Skittering Frog (Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis) and Bull Frog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) at Rawal Lake, Islamabad, Pakistan

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

An insight into molecular taxonomy of bufonids, microhylids, and dicroglossid frogs: First genetic records from Pakistan

An insight into molecular taxonomy of bufonids, microhylids, and dicroglossid frogs: First genetic records from Pakistan

Niche suitability and spatial distribution patterns of anurans in a unique Ecoregion mosaic of Northern Pakistan

Do habitat variables correlate anuran abundance in arid terrain of Rawalpindi–Islamabad Areas, Pakistan?

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