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Body Size and Age Structure of Mating Couples in Boreal Digging Frog(Kaloula borealis)

맹꽁이 포접쌍의 개체크기와 연령구조

  • Received : 2014.03.21
  • Accepted : 2014.06.13
  • Published : 2014.06.30

Abstract

This study was conducted to investigate the individual size and age of Kaloula borealis, a pair in amplexus. In June 2013, the total 23 pairs of Kaloula borealis were captured in the wetland located in Seongsan-eup and Daejeong-eup, Jeju Island. Size and age of each individual have been examined and as a result of analyzing SVL (snout-vent length), weight, length of forelimb and hindlimb of the collected 23 pairs, the females were shown to have the heavier weight and the longer SVL and hindlimb compared to males. No significant difference in the length of forelimb has been found between the female and the male. The average age of the male of the pair in amplexus was shown to be $5.17{\pm}0.26$, whereas the female was shown to be $6.22{\pm}0.28$, which indicates the higher average age in female compared to the male. The age range of Kaloula borealis was distributed from at least 3 years to 10 years at the maximum. A positive correlation was shown between age of the male and SVL; however, no significant difference was found in female. This study result expected to be utilized as an important base data in establishing the preservation and restoration strategy of endangered species, Kaloula borealis.

본 연구는 맹꽁이 포접쌍의 개체별 크기와 연령을 확인하기 위하여 수행하였다. 맹꽁이는 2013년 6월 제주도 성산읍과 대정읍에 위치한 습지에서 총 23쌍을 포획하였으며, 각 개체별 크기를 측정하고 연령을 확인하였다. 채집한 23쌍의 체장(SVL, snout-vent length), 체중, 앞다리 길이, 뒷다리 길이를 분석한 결과 암컷이 수컷보다 체중이 더 나가며 체장과 뒷다리의 길이도 더 긴 것으로 나타났다. 앞다리 길이는 암수 사이에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 맹꽁이 포접쌍 가운데 수컷의 평균 연령은 $5.17{\pm}0.26$살, 암컷은 $6.22{\pm}0.28$살로 나타났으며, 암컷이 수컷보다 평균연령이 높은 것으로 확인되었다. 포접한 맹꽁이의 연령은 최소 3살부터 최대 10살까지 분포하였다. 맹꽁이 수컷은 연령과 체장이 양의 상관관계를 보였지만 암컷은 유의미한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 본 연구결과는 멸종위기종인 맹꽁이의 보호 및 복원전략 수립에 있어 중요한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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