The herpetofauna of the Bai Tu Long National Park, northeastern Vietnam

We present a comprehensive inventory checklist of the herpetofauna of the Bai Tu Long National Park, Quang Ninh Province, northeastern Vietnam. As a result of our herpetological surveys in 2008, 2009, and 2011, a total of 29 species were recorded from the national park, comprising eight species of frogs, eleven species of lizards, and ten species of snakes. Thirteen species (or 44.8% of the total number of recorded species) were recorded for the first time from Bai Tu Long National Park, including six frog, four lizard, and three snake species. We provide first information on species richness and frequency of occurrence. The taxonomic status of three species (Hylarana sp., Limnonectes cf. bannaensis, and Gekko cf. palmatus) still needs further clarification