Amphibians and reptiles are considered important actors of biodiversity and good indicators of habitat quality as they are both present on terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Although very cosmopolitan, their highest diversity is in the tropics. Researches confirm the important pressure on reptile and amphibian populations worldwide and particularly in Asia.

In Southeast Asia both reptiles and amphibians populations suffer increasingly from habitat loss, intensive hunting for local consumption or trade, and pollution. Keeping track of their population is essential. less ↑