List of amphibians and reptiles either known or thought to have become extinct since 1600

摘要: Abstract At least two amphibian and 28 reptile taxa are considered to have become extinct since 1600. Almost all of them were island forms heavily exploited by man until their number was so low that it no longer paid hunt them. In connection with the exploitation fauna flora, brought him various domestic animals. Some them—cats, dogs, goats pigs—became feral thus creating, together introduced rats mice, another serious threat endemic The deliberate introduction mongoose into many islands West Indies amounted a critical which not affected because economic value. in one case, an especially on purpose get rid iguana snakes. Man has also directly existence some destruction habitat shooting for ‘sport’.