Open AccessTerrestrial vertebrate fauna of the landscape reserve „La castel” from the northern part of the Republic of Moldova
Author(s) -
Victoria Nistreanu,
Ţurcan Vladimir,
Алина Ларион,
Vladislav Caldari,
Natalia Dibolscaia,
Silvia Ursul
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.53937/icz10.2021.56
Subject(s) - fauna , squamata , vertebrate , mammal , geography , nature reserve , ecology , amphibian , biology , archaeology , biochemistry , gene
The studies were performed in the period 2015-2021 in various ecosystems of the Landscape Reserve „La Castel” from the northern part of the Republic of Moldova. The amphibian are represented by 11 species of the orders Urodela and Anura. Among reptiles 8 species from two orders have been identified: Testudines with one species and Squamata with 7 species. 11 species of herpethofauna are listed in the Red Book of Moldova. The ornithofauna was represented by over 120 species and is dominated by the silvicolous species. Four bird species are listed in the Red Book of Moldova. The mammal fauna includes 45 species, of which 13 are listed in the Red Book of Moldova. A large maternity colony of Myotis blythii was monitored during the last years. The Reserve „La Castel” represent an important scientific site and the studies will continue.