Assessment Of Faunal Diversity And Composition Of Lunglei Government College Campus, Lunglei, Mizoram, India
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https://doi.org/10.53555/jaz.v42i01.4993Keywords:
Fauna, diversity, species, vertebrates, invertebratesAbstract
Species is a currency of assessing the biodiversity. Faunal diversity refers to the native species. This study aims to document the faunal diversity of Lunglei Government College, Lunglei, Mizoram, India during 2019. The broad classes, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects have been recognized during the study period. The study reveals a diverse range of 60 species across various groups, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects. Among vertebrates, 43 species were recorded, with birds exhibiting the highest diversity, followed by mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Additionally, 17 invertebrate species were identified, comprising snails, crickets, spiders, beetles, ants, and cockroaches. The study shows a taxonomic diversity of 44 families, with the families Colubridae, Muridae, and Sciuridae exhibiting the highest frequency of occurrence, each represented by three species.
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