A survey of the herpetofauna of the northern and southern blocks, great barrier island, new zealand

Abstract

During a survey of the herpetofauna of the northern and southern blocks, GreatBarrier Island, one species of frog and 11 species of lizard were recorded. Thisfaupa includes three species listed in the “New Zealand Red Data Book”: the frogLeiopelma hochstetteri, and the skinks Leiolopisma homalonotum and Leiolopisma striatum.The presence of the skink Cyclodina oliveri was confirmed. Extensive damage isbeing caused to forests of the northern block by feral pigs and goats, which placesthe three rare species at risk through erosion and habitat destruction. © 1985 Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand.