The aim of this paper was to evaluate the soil quality index under pastures and legumes systems. Soil samples were collected, at 0-10 cm depth, in the sites: native forest; pasture with Tifton grass; pasture with Tanzania grass under rotational grazing; Leucaena tress. We evaluated soil chemical, physical and biological properties. Soil organic C and microbial biomass did not show differences between the sites. Soil microbial quotient was higher under Tifton grass and native forest. The soil physical properties did not have significant differences. The native forest showed high values of soil fauna diversity, in function of the presence of a burlap with diverse types of substrates. The soil quality index allowed to infer on the changes imposed for agricultural practices, with respect to the soil physical, chemical and biological indicators.294867875