Checklist of terrestrial vertebrates of a northern Apennines of conservation concern (Prati di Logarghena, Province of Massa Carrara)

In this work, a check-list of the species of amphibians, reptiles, breeding birds and mammals recorded in the area named "Prati di Logarghena- Valle del Caprio" (central Italy, province of Massa-Carrara) is presented. Very little is known on the vertebrate fauna of this area, located in the northern Apennines, despite being particularly interesting in a period of evident climatic change, which may affect the distribution of mountain species. We reported the occurrence for 89 species including 8 amphibians, 6 reptiles, 45 breeding birds and 30 mammals. Among those, at least 24 are protected according to European Directives: emphasis has been given to the species of remarkable concern from the ecological and conservation points of view.