First Insights on the Herpetofauna of Ammouliani Island, Chalkidiki, Greece

Ammouliani is a small inhabited island of an area about 6.9 km2, located in the Gulf of Agion Oros, Chalkidiki, Greece. Hitherto, there have been no herpetological surveys on the island and thus its herpetofaunal composition is still unknown. In the current short note, records of amphibians and reptiles from Ammouliani Island are presented for the first time. A two-day expedition in Spring 2022 resulted in one amphibian and nine reptile species records, all found to occur in relatively low densities. The small number of species of the island and the low densities are discussed.