Diversity and conservation of amphibians and reptiles in North Punjab, Pakistan.

The article discusses the results of a study of the amphibians and reptiles in North Punjab, Pakistan, their diversity and conservation, from February 2010 to January 2011. The study are contained 35 herpetofauna species, including 30 reptiles. It recorded 388 individuals that belong to 11 recognizable taxonomic units (RTU) with 0.22 individuals per hectare population density. Areas with higher species richness and higher species diversity and evenness are identified. Some of the threatened species in the area included the Indian Soft-shell Turtle, Nilssonia gangetica and Brown River Turtle, Pangshura smithii. Also discussed are threats to the herpetofauna and conservation measures.