Conservation status of anamniotes reported from Khanwari pond of district Kaushambi (U.P.), India

Abstract

Khanwari pond was studied to find out the conservation status of the fishes and amphibians naturally occurring in it. The survey was conducted from January 2020 to December 2021. During exploration, a total of 27 species of fishes belonging to 19 genera, 15 families and 8 orders and 3 species of amphibians belonging to 3 genera, 3 families and one order were identified. As per latest version of IUCN Red List, out of 27 species of fishes identified, 2 species come under NT (Near threatened), 18 under LC (Least concern) and 7 species are NE (Not evaluated) so far. All the three amphibian species reported belong to LC category No fish and amphibian species identified here comes under EN (Endangered) category.