Habitat Use of Six Skinks in Southern Taiwan

• Main Authors: Houng-Da Zhu, 朱宏達
• Other Authors: Hsueh-Wen Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2002
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/93628153063746612885

碩士 === 國立中山大學 === 生物科學系研究所 === 90 === This study was conducted at Shuang-Yuan bridge (the border between Kaoshiung County and Ping-Tung County) and another four areas of Tai-Wu region at Ping-Tung County from June to August, 2000 and January to December, 2001. The main purpose of this research was to investigat the habitat use among sympatric skinks. During the research period, I discovered six species of skinks, including Eumeces elegans, Mabuya longicaudata, M. multifasciata, Scincella formosensis, Sphenomorphus incognitus and S. indicus. At Shuang-Yuan bridge, the habitat use among Mabuya longicaudata and Mabuya multifasciata differed significantly. Mabuya multifasciata was most common in open area, but Mabuya longicaudata was found mostly in close area, based on their habitat preference. Sphenomorphus incognitus and Sphenomorphus indicus were found in sympatry in low altitude area and their habitat use were similar, but in higher altitude region the habitat use differed considerably among two species, Sphenomorphus incognitus was more common in open area. Eumeces elegans was rare at three lower altitude regions in Tai-Wu, but more common at higher region and the habitat use was significantly different to that of Sphenomorphus indicus. Sphenomorphus indicus was found mainly in the ditch and water pipe, while Eumeces elegans was strongly associated with grass and rocks. Scincella formosensis was rare relatively among six skinks and preferred grass and leaf-litter.