Lower vertebrates of Sehlabathebe National Park, Lesotho

A survey of lower vertebrates in Sehlabathebe National Park, Lesotho, identified 21 species, including rare, threatened, and endemic taxa restricted to the Drakensberg/Maloti region. The study documented five snake, four lizard, nine amphibian (all anurans), and three fish species, with several prioritized for conservation, such as Lamprophis fuscus, Tropidosaura cottrelli, Pseudocordylus spinosus, and Amietia umbraculata. The research highlights the park's biodiversity significance, emphasizing the presence of species with limited distributions. Field observations were conducted in alpine grasslands, contributing to baseline data for conservation efforts.

Kopij, G. (2017). Lower vertebrates of Sehlabathebe National Park, Lesotho. Biosystems Diversity, 25(4). https://doi.org/10.15421/011747