Herpetofauna del Parque Ecoturístico Didáctico San Lorenzo Chiamilpan

Abstract

A preliminary herpetofauna work carried out within the Parque Ecoturístico Didáctico San Lorenzo Chiamilpan, Cuernavaca, Morelos and its surroundings is reported, recording so far 17 herpetoforms (16 native and one introduced), of which 3 species are amphibians that include 2 frogs and 1 salamander, and 14 reptiles made up of 6 lizards (one of them introduced) and 8 snakes, which are the most diverse. Factors that can increase damage to the amphibian and reptile ecosystem, as well as to human well-being, are discussed, including: invasive exotic species introduced or that have spread from other areas, as well as cases of direct impact on snake species. Knowledge about the threats to the environment in the region and the actions of citizens, administrators, forest land holders and the government is still the best way to conserve the nature on which we depend. A leaflet on the herpetofauna of the park is prepared as supplementary outreach material, and as a first action for the conservation of this valuable wild fauna.