Abstract:

A survey of amphibian species of Quanzhou city was conducted and the diversity of amphibian species was assessed by using the diversity indices and G-F index. Also the cluster analysis of amphibian species’ geographical distribution was studied in Quanzhou area. The results showed that there were thirty-two species amphibian in Quanzhou area, belonging to eleven genes, seven families and two orders. The species diversity of amphibian species in different area was significant. Amphibian species in Dehua was the most including 27 species, the second ones was Yongchun including 17 species and the area of Licheng and Shishi was the least including only 3 species because of the amphibian habitat was severely destroyed by the industry development. The G-F indices of amphibian species in Dehua was the highest value with F-index 3.54 and G-index2.43 among all the districts of Quanzhou area, while those of G-F indices was the lowest with F-index 0.69 and G-index 0.33 in Licheng and Shishi. The cluster analysis showed that the distribution of amphibian species in Quanzhou area was effected by the factors of geographical position, temperature and climates. The results could provide a scientific basis for amphibian species conservation and monitor in Quanzhou city.