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Southern Thailand is part of a biodiversity hotspot. Yao Islands are located on Phang-nga Bay, Phang-nga Province next to Andaman Sea which is known as a famous place for eco-tourism for last couple decades. The conscientiously study of biodiversity on Yao Islands hasn’t been done for more than 10 years. This study reported the inventory of herpetofauna from the rapid survey conducted from 4 to 8 April 2021. It was performed by strip transect and visual encounter survey. Five trails of local protected and agricultural areas where various habitats occurred were chosen. Thirty-two species of amphibians and reptiles from chosen trails and nearby areas were found, consisting of one species of caecilian, eighteen species of anurans, seven species of lizards, five species of snakes, and one species of turtle. The occurrence of one Critically Endangered species and 2 Near Threatened species (IUCN Red list) showed the efficiency of the local protected area and the potential of these Islands to be a biodiversity and genetic reservoir. This study is shedding light on herpetofauna diversity in islands of southern Thailand.
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