Distribution, suitable areas and conservation status of the Boulenger's agama (Agama boulengeri, Lataste 1886)

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

vale, cg (Author) Other; tarroso, p (Author) Other; campos, jc (Author) Other; goncalves, dv (Author) Other; brito, jc (Author) FCUP

Journal

Title: Amphibia - Reptilia

Vol. 33

Pages: 526-532

ISSN: 0173-5373

Publisher: Brill

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Biological sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-2S7

DOI: 10.1163/15685381-00002853

Abstract (EN): Agama boulengeri is a West African endemic lizard. It occurs in arid rocky areas in the Mauritanian mountains and Kayes region of Mali. Data on the distribution of Aganza boulengeri is however very coarse, and the contribution of climatic and habitat factors for population isolation are unknown. Using Maxent, GLM, and high-resolution data, we generated environmental niche models, and quantified suitable areas for species occurrence. Field observations and predicted suitable areas were used to evaluate the conservation status of Agama boulengeri. Results revealed the species occurs preferentially close to gueltas, bare areas, and rocky deserts and in areas of increasing rainfall. Suitable cells were mostly located in Mauritania, and four potentially fragmented subpopulations were identified. The conservation status of Agama boulengeri was determined to be of Least Concern.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7