Article · Volume 4, Issue 2 · pp. 150–155

Status of Pisces, Amphibia and Reptilia in Prashar Area of Mandi District (Himachal Pradesh), India

Jaswant Singh¹, Murari Lal Thakur, H.S. Banyal¹

¹Abhilashi University, Chailchowk, Distt. Mandi—175028, H.P., India * HP State Biodiversity Board, Shimla, INDIA.

Abstract

Present investigations revealed the presence of 3 species of reptiles, and 1 species each of fish and amphibian in Prashar area of Mandi district (Himachal Pradesh). The area supports a good population of species like Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), Himalayan Toad (Duttaphrynus himalayanus) and Agama Lizard (Laudakia tuberculata). The fish i.e. Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) introduced some 30 years back in the Prashar lake has been declared as Vulnerable by IUCN and Indian Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosus) has been placed under Schedule IV of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act.

Keywords: Amphibia; Himachal Pradesh; Mandi; Pisces; Prashar Lake; Reptilia

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