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The present study included the impact of habitat destruction on the
population of amphibians with reference to status of frogs and
toads in Karachi and Thatta districts of Sindh. Four species of
frogs, Common Skittering Frog, Tiger Frog, Indian Burrowing Frog
and Indian Cricket Frog, and two toad species, Marbled Toad and
Common Asian Toad were recorded. On the basis of present study, it
is concluded that the permanent habitat alternation, destruction of
habitat, use of indiscriminate toxic material such as pesticides,
chemical fertilizers and increase of human population, three
species Hoplobatrachus tigerinus, Tomopterna breviceps and
Limnonectes limnocharis are declined and rated as threatened
species in Thatta district, while two species Hoplobatrachus
tigerinus and Tomopterna breviceps were rated as rare in Karachi
district. The research techniques and information are helpful for
graduate and research students of wildlife, National Parks
managers, wildlife biologists, wildlife conservation organizations
etc.
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