Diversity, distribution and conservation of the terrestrial reptiles of Oman (Sauropsida, Squamata).

摘要: In the present work, we use an exceptional database including 5,359 records of 101 species Oman’s terrestrial reptiles together with spatial tools to infer patterns richness and endemicity, habitat preference each better define conservation priorities, especial focus on effectiveness protected areas in preserving this unique arid fauna. Our results indicate that sampling effort is not only remarkable from a taxonomic point view, multiple observations for most species, but also coverage achieved. The are distributed almost continuously across two-dimensional climatic space Oman defined by mean annual temperature total precipitation Principal Component Analysis (PCA) multivariate well represented within 17 out 20 clusters grouping 10% explained variance PC1 PC2. Species highest Hajar Dhofar Mountains, two biodiverse Arabian Peninsula, endemic greatest Jebel Akhdar, part Mountains. 22 cover 3.91% country, their limits 63.37% 50% all endemics. analyses show large lie outside seven at all. gap analysis below target 17% or even less restrictive 12% area order be considered adequately protected. Therefore, evaluation current network identification priority using reserve design algorithms urgently needed. study shows more than half still pending definitive International Union Conservation Nature (IUCN).