INVENTARISASI JENIS KATAK (RANIDAE) SEBAGAI KOMODITI EKSPOR DI SUMATERA BARAT

Abstract

This research aims to inventory and analyze frogs diversity (Ranidae) which hunted for trading as an export commodity in West Sumatra. The study was conducted in Sijunjung, Ujung Gading (Pasaman), Mentawai (Central Siberut), and Tarusan (Painan) by direct capture method. Results showed species which often captured, and sold were Fejervarya limnocharis was found in Ujung Gading (Pasaman), Sijunjung and Painan; Limnonectes blythii was found in Sijunjung, Pasaman, Mentawai, Rana erythrea was found in Pasaman and Painan. Refer to research that has been done seen large size frog species such as Limnonectes blythii, and Limnonectes sp. were seldomly found, but small size frog species such as Fejervarya limnocharis was found in large numbers. This research concluded that species diversity of frogs (ranidae) were found in West Sumatra has a different distribution pattern in different regions. This study needs to be followed by more in-depth research to the genetic diversity considering some very rare species and to analyze the phylogenetic relationships among and within spseies was found.