other-fauna-of-liwondenationalpark-1984
Citation
Morgan-Davies A, Dudley C, Chingagwe B (2022). other-fauna-of-liwondenationalpark-1984. Version 1.1. Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ifumod accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-25.Description
The resource is just an addition of the existing fauna inventory of Liwonde National Park.Purpose
This data is so useful despite that it was not collected using systematic methods. However, it can be used to estimate the trend of decline or increase of specific species in areas of concern. This could be the oldest data records of the park.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Liwonde National Park is in the Eastern Region Malawi just south of Lake Malawi near the Mozambique border. It lies largely within the Machinga District, but also is in Mangochi District and on the west it borders with Balaka District. The reserve covers 548 square kilometres of woodlands and dry savannah. A 30km section of the Shire River runs through the park including a section of the shore of Lake Malombe, 20 km south of Lake Malawi . A section was added in 1977 on the northern edge of the park which connects it with Mangochi Mountain Forest ReserveSampling
Sampling description is not availableMethod steps
- Data was collected based on sighting of species as the officer was carrying other park duties. This resource was not as a result of a separate effort.
Taxonomic Coverages
Part of fauna of Liwonde National Park
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Pelusios sinuatuscommon name: Serrated terrapin rank: family
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Cycloderma frenatum Peterscommon name: Mud Turtle rank: family
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Kinixys b. belliana Graycommon name: Bell's Hinged Tortoise rank: family
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Crocodylus niloticus Laurenticommon name: Nile Crocodile rank: family
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Hemidactylus mabouiacommon name: Common House Gecko rank: family
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Hemidactylus platycephalus Peterscommon name: Baobab Gecko rank: family
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Lygodactylus chobiensis Fitzsimmonscommon name: Dwarf Gecko rank: family
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Chamealeo d. dilepis Leachcommon name: Flap-necked Chameleon rank: family
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Mabuya quinquentaeniata margaritifercommon name: Blue-tailed Skink rank: family
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Mabuya s. striatacommon name: Striped Skink rank: family
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Mabuya variacommon name: Variable Skink rank: family
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Panaspis wahlbergiicommon name: Wahlberg's Snake-eyed Skink rank: family
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Varanus exanthematicus albigulariscommon name: Savanna Monitor rank: family
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Varanus n. niloticuscommon name: Nile Monitor rank: family
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Typhlops o. obtususcommon name: Shire Burrowing Snake rank: family
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Python sebaecommon name: African Python rank: family
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Boaedon f. fuliginosuscommon name: House Snake rank: family
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Philothamnus semivariegatuscommon name: Spotted Bush Snake rank: family
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Telescopus s. semiannulatuscommon name: Tiger Snake rank: family
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Psammophylax tritaeniatuscommon name: White-bellied Grass Snake rank: family
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Psammophis s. sibilanscommon name: Hissing Sand Snake rank: family
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Thelotornis capensiscommon name: Vine Snake rank: family
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Aparallactus capensiscommon name: Cape Centipede-eating Snake rank: family
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Naja m. mossambicacommon name: Black-necked Spitting Cobra rank: family
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Naja melanoleucacommon name: Forest Cobra rank: family
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Bitis a. arietanscommon name: Puff-adder rank: family
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Xenopus muellericommon name: Mueller's Clawed Frog rank: family
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Bufo regulariscommon name: Square-marked Toad rank: family
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Breviceps powericommon name: Power's Rain Frog rank: family
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Phtynomerus b. bifasciatuscommon name: Red-banded Frog rank: family
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Pyxicephalus adspersuscommon name: Bull Frog rank: family
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Hylarana galamensis bravanacommon name: Golden-backed Frog rank: family
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Ptychadena mascariensiscommon name: Mascarene Frog rank: family
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Ptychadena oxyrhynchuscommon name: Sharp-nosed Ridged frog rank: family
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Ptychadena superciliariscommon name: Savana Ridged Frog rank: family
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Phrynobatrachus natalensiscommon name: Puddle Frog rank: family
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Phrynobatrachus ukingensis mababiensiscommon name: Common Cricket Frog rank: family
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Arthroleptus stenodactyluscommon name: Common Squeaker rank: family
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Hemisus marmoratuscommon name: Mottled Shovel-nosed Frog rank: family
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Chiromantis xerampelinacommon name: Great Grey Tree Frog rank: family
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Kassina senegalensiscommon name: Running Frog rank: family
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Afrixalus f. fornasiniicommon name: Brown-striped Spiny Reed Frog rank: family
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Hyperolius parallelus albofasciatuscommon name: White-banded Sedge Frog rank: family
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Hyperolius pusilluscommon name: Water Lily Frog rank: family
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Hyperolius tuberilinguiscommon name: Yellow-Green Reed Frog rank: family
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Lybius melanopteruscommon name: Brown-breasted Barbet rank: family
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Campethera cailliautiicommon name: Little Spotted Woodpecker rank: family
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Trochocerus cyanomelascommon name: Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher rank: family
Geographic Coverages
Liwonde national Park is found in Machinga district which is in the eastern region of Malawi
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
A.M. Morgan-Daviesoriginator
position: Park Officer
Department of National Park and Wildlife
Liwonde National Park, P.O. Box 41
MW
C.O. Dudley
originator
position: Researcher
University of Malawi
Chancellor College, P.O. Box 280, Zomba
Zomba
MW
Blessings Chingagwe
metadata author
position: Environmental Education Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Lilongwe
30293
Malawi
MW
Telephone: +265994024124
email: blechingagwe@gmail.com
Blessings Chingagwe
metadata author
position: Environmental Education Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Lilongwe
30293
Malawi
MW
Telephone: +265994024124
email: blechingagwe@gmail.com
Tiwonge Gawa
reviewer
position: Wildlife Research Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Blantyre
Malawi
MW
email: birdsmalawi@gmail.com
Blessings Chingagwe
administrative point of contact
position: Environmental Education Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Lilongwe
30293
Malawi
MW
Telephone: +265994024124
email: blechingagwe@gmail.com