Herpetofauna of Serra do Timbó, an Atlantic Forest remnant in the State of Bahia, Northeastern Brazil

Serra do Timbo consists of a mountain massif located in the Jiquirica Valley, in the western portion of the Reconcavo Baiano, in the State of Bahia, between the municipalities of Amargosa and Ubaira, where predominantly Atlantic Rainforest areas still exist. Studies that provide basic data on herpetofauna are important to understand the structure and composition of communities. The present study aimed to compile an inventory of the Serra do Timbo herpetofauna. Data collection was carried out randomly, from 2006 to 2009, through field surveys, active searches, occasional meetings and interception of fall traps. A total of 108 species were recorded, comprising 55 amphibian (12 families and 29 genera) and 53 reptile species (2 orders, 19 families and 41 genera). Two species are threatened with extinction in the national territory, and two others are categorized as data deficient. The recent creation of a Conservation Unit, covering part of Serra do Timbo, is an essential initiative for the preservation of one of the richest biodiversity in Brazil, seriously threatened by human activities.