Keanekaragaman katak dan kodok (Amphibia: Anura) di Suaka Margasatwa Paliyan, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta

Abstract

Frogs and toads commonly found by human. Frogs and toads could become a bio-indicator of an
environment. Paliyan Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest area which posses several animal to protect and it’s
located in Gunungkidul Regency, Province of DIY. The diversity of frogs and toads in this wildlife
sanctuary is not yet recorded and published. The aim of this research is to understand the diversity of frogs
and toads in the area of Paliyan Wildlife Sanctuary. The results there were 9 species of frogs and toads, i.e.,
Duttaphrynus melanostictus, Ingerophrynus biporcatus, Fejervarya limnocharis, Kaloula baleata,
Occidozyga lima, Occidozyga sumatrana, Microhyla orientalis, Microhyla palmipes and Polypedates
leucomystax. The diversity of frogs and toads in the wildlife sanctuary is moderate according to the
Shannon-Wiener Index with value: 1,43. Area of Paliyan Wildlife Sanctuary is a suitable habitat for frogs
and toads due to its location with dense forest, bushes, rivers, lakes and pools as well as least human
activities.