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Masafuera rayadito [SEP] IUCN conservation status | austral winter).
Masafuera rayaditos travel in pairs while feeding on arthropods; feeding occurs in the wood understory and occasionally on the ground in the leaf-litter. Nesting occurs at high altitudes (above 1200 m), in small natural crevices in rocks.
The Masafuera rayadito is a critically endangered species. The s... | Masafuera rayadito
The Masafuera rayadito ("Aphrastura masafuerae") is a rare bird endemic to Alejandro Selkirk Island ("Isla Más Afuera", Outermost Island) in the Juan Fernández Islands. The species is a member of the ovenbird family and only one of two species in the rayadito genus. The species' natural habitat is hu... | 200 | zeroshot-train |
Mechow's mole-rat [SEP] IUCN conservation status | 's mole-rat is a colonial species and lives in groups of between two and twenty or more individuals. Mole-rats are adapted for life underground and have cylindrical bodies, small eyes and large incisors which they use for digging. The tunnelling activities are mostly for foraging purposes as they search for the roots a... | Mechow's mole-rat
Mechow's mole-rat ("Fukomys mechowii" ) is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and possibly Malawi. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassl... | 201 | zeroshot-train |
Mekong giant catfish [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Mekong giant catfish
The Mekong giant catfish ("Pangasianodon gigas"; , , ; /"trəy riec"/; ), is a large, critically endangered species of catfish (order Siluriformes) in the shark catfish family (Pangasiidae), native to the Mekong basin in Southeast Asia and adjacent China. It is considered Critically Endangered due t... | giant catfish are toothless herbivores who lives off of the plants and algae in the river. The fish have been studied (inside the stomach linings) to feed on zooplankton and phytoplankton.
Conservation.
Endemic to the lower half of the Mekong River, this catfish is in danger of extinction due to overfishing, as well as... | 202 | zeroshot-train |
Mesonoemacheilus herrei [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Mesonoemacheilus herrei
Mesonoemacheilus herrei is a critically endangered fish described by Teodor T. Nalbant and Banarescu in 1982. It is endemic to India and is currently only recorded within the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park in Tamil Nadu. | Mesonoemacheilus
Mesonoemacheilus is a genus of stone loach endemic to India.
Species.
There are currently eight recognized species in this genus:
- "Mesonoemacheilus guentheri"
- "Mesonoemacheilus herrei"
- "Mesonoemacheilus menoni" (species inquirenda)
- "Mesonoemacheilus pambarensis"
- "Mesonoemacheilus petrubanares... | 203 | zeroshot-train |
Mexican cottontail [SEP] IUCN conservation status | include red foxes, coyotes, the long-tailed weasel, feral dogs, the great horned owl, and the red-tailed hawk.
Status.
The Mexican cottontail is common over its range and is classified by the IUCN in its Red List of Threatened Species as being of least concern. It is present in the La Malinche National Park at densitie... | rabbit lives amongst the undergrowth where it makes runways and burrows under objects such as rocks.
It is a mainly nocturnal mammal.
Status and conservation.
According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the Omilteme cottontail is data deficient. The major threats to the survival of this species are poaching a... | 204 | zeroshot-train |
Mexican golden trout [SEP] IUCN conservation status | and hardwoods.
Status and threats.
Due to their small range and highly sensitive, isolated habitat, Mexican golden trout are considered vulnerable. The biggest threats are human development and the possibility of competition/interbreeding with introduced rainbow trout.
Economic benefits.
The scenic area and rugged moun... | of the Ontario population of the northern dusky salamander. The species is also threatened through the introduction of predatory fish, such as Brook Trout.
Conservation Conservation status.
The northern dusky salamander is listed as endangered in Ontario and is declining in many parts of the United States yet some popu... | 205 | zeroshot-train |
Miconia vesca [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Miconia vesca
Miconia vesca is a species of plant in the Melastomataceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Miconia vesca is considered an endangered species due to habitat destruction. | "Miconia sodiroi"
- "Miconia sparrei"
- "Miconia staminea"
- "Miconia stenophylla"
- "Miconia stenostachya"
- "Miconia suborbicularis"
- "Miconia subvernicosa"
- "Miconia superba"
- "Miconia tephrodes"
- "Miconia theaezans"
- "Miconia tomentosa"
- "Miconia tristis"
- "Miconia urophylla"
- "Miconia vesca"
- "Miconia vil... | 206 | zeroshot-train |
Mikado pheasant [SEP] IUCN conservation status | days to hatch) and the nurture of fledglings, once they are born. The young are usually independent by six months the latest.
Status and conservation.
There are some Mikado pheasants bred in captivity, but there are only about 10,000 individuals in the wild, particularly in the Yushan National Park. Heavy hunting press... | nest sites and are highly pugnacious during the reproductive cycle.
Status and conservation.
Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size and limited range as well as hunting and capture for trade, the Palawan peacock-pheasant is classified as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is listed on... | 207 | zeroshot-train |
Millepora boschmai [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Millepora boschmai
Millepora boschmai is a critically endangered species of fire coral. It was previously catalogued in two protected areas in Panama, the Coiba National Park and the Golfo de Chiriquí National Park. | corals are often deliberately smashed and fishes hiding amongst the branches are ‘shaken out’ into plastic bags.
Fire corals are listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Species.
Fifteen species of "Millepora" are currently recognised:
- "Millepora alcicornis"
- "Mil... | 208 | zeroshot-train |
Mindanao horned frog [SEP] IUCN conservation status | trade winds" which bring little rainfall, making it harder for the frog to find suitably wet places to breed.
Diet.
The Mindanao horned frog's diet is affected by its homeland in the forests of Mindanao. It will eat most of the insects found in Mindanao, it will also consume snails, spiders, worms, and occasionally fro... | Mindanao horned frog
The Mindanao horned frog or Southeast Asian horned toad ("Megophrys stejnegeri") is a species of amphibian in the family Megophryidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, rivers, and... | 209 | zeroshot-train |
Miniopterus griveaudi [SEP] IUCN conservation status | the association of these data with any of the species now recognized uncertain; however, species of "Miniopterus" generally feed on insects. "Miniopterus griveaudi" was assessed as "Data Deficient" on the IUCN Red List in 2008, but the account predates the recognition of the species on Anjouan and Madagascar.
"Miniopte... | his collaborators decided conservatively to keep "M. manavi" as a single species, recommending reassessment of the status of those forms as new material would become available.
In the 2000s, molecular studies helped clarify the systematics of "Miniopterus". In 2007, Javier Juste and colleagues, using sequences of the m... | 210 | zeroshot-train |
Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard
The Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard ("Abronia montecristoi" ) is an endangered species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is distributed in the cloud forests of El Salvador as well as Honduras. This species is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List
Etymolo... | Anzuetoi arboreal alligator lizard
Anzueto's arboreal alligator lizard (Abronia anzuetoi ) is a species of lizards in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Volcán de Agua in Guatemala.
Etymology.
The specific name, "anzuetoi" is in honor of Guatemalan naturalist Roderico Anzueto, who collected the holotype.
Co... | 211 | zeroshot-train |
Mormyrus macrocephalus [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Mormyrus macrocephalus
Mormyrus macrocephalus is a species of fish in the Mormyridae family.
Information.
The average length of the Mormyrus macrocephalus is about 32 centimeters or 12 inches. The Mormyrus macrocephalus is recorded to be of least concern to being an endangered species with no threat to its population t... | areas of Uganda in the lakes of Kyoga and Kwania, the Victoria Nile, and the dams in the Teso district. They occupy freshwater environments.
Notes.
- Twongo, T.K. 2005. Mormyrus macrocephalus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007. | 212 | zeroshot-train |
Murray crayfish [SEP] IUCN conservation status | sedimentation. Murray crayfish are listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List, as vulnerable in the Australian Capital Territory, and as endangered in South Australia.
External links.
- Murray Crayfish ("Euastacus armatus") video on Youtube | Cambarus elkensis
Cambarus elkensis, the elk river crayfish, is a species of crayfish in the family Cambaridae. It is found in North America.
The IUCN conservation status of "Cambarus elkensis" is "VU", vulnerable. The species faces a high risk of endangerment in the medium term. The IUCN status was reviewed in 2010. | 213 | zeroshot-train |
Murray hardyhead [SEP] IUCN conservation status | few recent records of Murray hardyheads from NSW.
The main threat to remaining populations is increasing salinity and lack of water.
Murray hardyheads are now listed as an endangered species in NSW and threatened in Victoria. There are heavy penalties for harming, possessing, buying, or selling them.
External links.
- ... | Murray hardyhead
The Murray hardyhead ("Craterocephalus fluviatilis") is a species of fish in the Atherinidae family endemic to inland parts of south-eastern Australia. The fish is an omnivore, feeding on small crustaceans, aquatic insects and algae.
Conservation.
The fish was once widespread and abundant in the Murray... | 214 | zeroshot-train |
Nauru reed warbler [SEP] IUCN conservation status | by introduced predators and habitat loss, and its small range means that it could be vulnerable to chance occurrences, such as tropical cyclones. Reports of a similar warbler from nearby islands suggest that it might previously have been found elsewhere, but was driven to local extinction by introduced cats.
Taxonomy a... | pairing for life.
The African reed warbler is usually seen alone or in pairs, moving through vegetation and clambering up and down plant stems. It eats insects and other small invertebrates.
Conservation status.
This common species has a large range and the population size is believed to be large. The species is not be... | 215 | zeroshot-train |
New Caledonia catshark [SEP] IUCN conservation status | New Caledonia catshark
The New Caledonia catshark or Kanakorum catshark ("Aulohalaelurus kanakorum") is a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae in the order Carcharhiniformes, known only from one specimen collected near southwestern New Caledonia in the western central Pacific Ocean. The holotype measured . The New Cal... | Garrick's catshark
Garrick's catshark ("Apristurus garricki") is a species of shark in the Scyliorhinidae family found in the waters of New Zealand. Its natural habitat is the open seas. The new deep-water catshark, "Apristurus garricki", is described from the waters of northern New Zealand. This species is named in ho... | 216 | zeroshot-train |
New England cottontail [SEP] IUCN conservation status | foxes ("Vulpes"), birds of prey ("Falconiformes"), coyotes ("Canis latrans"), and bobcats ("Lynx rufus"). To avoid predators, the New England cottontails run for cover; "freeze" and rely on their cryptic coloration; or, when running, follow a zig-zag pattern to confuse the predator. Because New England cottontail habit... | Tapeti
The tapeti ("Sylvilagus brasiliensis"), also known as the Brazilian cottontail or forest cottontail, is a cottontail rabbit species. Its range extends from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is small to medium-sized with a small, dark tail, short hind feet, and short ears. The tapeti's conservation status... | 217 | zeroshot-train |
Nicobar shrew [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Nicobar shrew
The Nicobar shrew or Nicobar white-tailed shrew ("Crocidura nicobarica") is a critically endangered species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the Great Nicobar Island of India.
Sources.
- Chakraborty, S., Pradhan, M.S. & Subramanian, K.A. 2002. Crocidura nicobarica. 2006 IUCN Red List of... | Shrews of similar size have a gestation period around 21 days, but no definitive information on the ornate shrew is available.
Human interactions.
Human interactions Conservation status.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) lists the conservation status of the ornate shrew as ... | 218 | zeroshot-train |
Nicrophorus americanus [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Nicrophorus americanus
Nicrophorus americanus, also known as the American burying beetle or giant carrion beetle, is a critically endangered species of beetle endemic to North America. It belongs to the order Coleoptera and the family Silphidae. The carrion beetle in North America is carnivorous, feeds on carrion and r... | spp.), voles ("Microtus", "Clethrionomys", and "Phenocomys" spp.), snowshoe hares ("Lepus americanus"), and several species of squirrels. Bats and non-mammalian prey species are taken to a lesser extent, including birds (smaller owls, jays, woodpeckers, and various songbirds), amphibians, reptiles, and insects.
Conserv... | 219 | zeroshot-train |
North American porcupine [SEP] IUCN conservation status | often hit by vehicles while crossing roads.
Porcupines are infamous among backpackers and backpacking publications for their love of salt. More specifically, for eating road salt covered boots left outside of tents overnight. They have a similar reputation among forestry workers of all types for trying to eat their swe... | Rothschild's porcupine
Rothschild's porcupine, "Coendou rothschildi", is a species of rodent in the family Erethizontidae.
It is usually considered endemic to Panama. A population in western Ecuador belongs either to this species or to "Coendou bicolor". Because of the confusion over its taxonomic status and because it... | 220 | zeroshot-train |
North American river otter [SEP] IUCN conservation status | may become so unless trade is closely controlled.
The North American river otter is considered a species of least concern according to the IUCN Red List, as it is not currently declining at a rate sufficient for a threat category. By the early 1900s, North American river otter populations had declined throughout large ... | overlap. Furthermore, Defler observed associations between giant otters and the Amazon river dolphins, and suggested that dolphins may benefit by fish fleeing from the otters. The spectacled caiman is another potential competitor, but Duplaix found no conflict with the species in Suriname.
Conservation status.
The IUCN... | 221 | zeroshot-train |
Nymphoides macrospermum [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Nymphoides macrospermum
Nymphoides macrospermum is a critically endangered aquatic plant of the family Menyanthaceae endemic to Alwaye in Kerala, India. It is an annual herb which has been observed in paddy fields, lagoons and slowly flowing streams. | - "Nymphoides peltata" (S.G.Gmel.) Kuntze
Asia:
- "Nymphoides balakrishnanii" P.Biju, Josekutty, Haneef & Augustine
- "Nymphoides coreana" (Léveille) Hara
- "Nymphoides hastata" (Dop) Kerr
- "Nymphoides hydrophylla" (Lour.) Kuntze
- "Nymphoides krishnakesara" K.T.Joseph & Sivar.
- "Nymphoides lungtanensis" S.P.Li, T.H.... | 222 | zeroshot-train |
Nymphoides sivarajanii [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Nymphoides sivarajanii
Nymphoides sivarajanii is a critically endangered aquatic plant of the family Menyanthaceae endemic to Chettipadi in Malappuram district in Kerala, India. | Nymphoides sivarajanii" K.T.Joseph
- "Nymphoides tonkinensis" (Dop) P.H.Ho
Asia and Australia:
- "Nymphoides aurantiaca" (Dalzell) Kuntze
- "Nymphoides parvifolia" (Wall.) Kuntze
Australia:
- "Nymphoides beaglensis" Aston
- "Nymphoides crenata" (F.Muell.) Kuntze
- "Nymphoides disperma" Aston
- "Nymphoides elliptica" As... | 223 | zeroshot-train |
Ogasawarana yoshiwarana [SEP] IUCN conservation status | places in the world not affected by anthropogenic forces or introduced non-native species. Perhaps the hand of natural selection plays a role in the specie's threatened status.
Extinction.
"Ogasawarana yoshiwarana" is listed as critically endangered in the "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species".
Last record of this spec... | Ogasawarana yoshiwarana
Ogasawarana yoshiwarana is a species of land snail with an operculum, a terrestrial gastropod mollusk in the family Helicinidae, the helicinids.
Description.
"Ogasawarana yoshiwarana" was originally described under the name "Helicina yoshiwarana" by American malacologist Henry Augustus Pilsbry i... | 224 | zeroshot-train |
Olympic marmot [SEP] IUCN conservation status | bedding in burrows. It is preyed on by various terrestrial mammals and avian raptors, but its main predator today is the coyote. The Olympic marmot is rated a species of the least concern on the IUCN Red List. It is protected by law in the Olympic National Park, which contains most of its habitat.
The burrows of this m... | effort and coverage of the Island. Suitable meadows are rare compared to nearby regions of the British Columbian mainland or the Olympic peninsula of Washington State; habitat scarceness is believed to be the primary reason for the rarity of this marmot species. Most marmots live above 1000 metres elevation in meadows ... | 225 | zeroshot-train |
Orinoco crocodile [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Orinoco crocodile
The Orinoco crocodile ("Crocodylus intermedius") is a critically endangered crocodile. Its population is very small and it can only be found in freshwater environments in Colombia and Venezuela, in particular the Orinoco river and its tributaries. Extensively hunted for their skins in the 19th and 20t... | Adults have no predators except for humans and occasionally jaguars. Females have defended pods of juveniles for over three years, though closer to one year to independence is generally most common. A study of captive Orinoco crocodiles noted the aggressive behavior of adults while nesting and noted that the normally r... | 226 | zeroshot-train |
Osteobrama neilli [SEP] IUCN conservation status | " is rated least concern by IUCN for endangerment. | Osteobrama neilli
Osteobrama neilli is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus "Osteobrama".
Overview.
"Osteobrama neilli" is a small freshwater Minnow endemic to fast flowing clear streams and rivers in the Western Ghats in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Fully growing to be no l... | 227 | zeroshot-train |
Pacifastacus fortis [SEP] IUCN conservation status | rivers, and feeds on the slime coating the rocks. The animal requires a constant, steady, and untainted flow of fresh water to survive.
Conservation.
"Pacifastacus fortis" is listed as a critically endangered species on the IUCN Red List, and an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. It has always had a v... | Pacifastacus fortis
Pacifastacus fortis (known as the Shasta crayfish or placid crayfish) is an endangered crayfish species endemic to Shasta County, California, where it is found only in isolated spots on the Pit River and Fall River Mills.
Description and ecology.
"P. fortis" is thick and stocky, with relatively heav... | 228 | zeroshot-train |
Pallid sturgeon [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Pallid sturgeon
The pallid sturgeon ("Scaphirhynchus albus") is an endangered species of ray-finned fish, endemic to the waters of the Missouri and lower Mississippi river basins of the United States.
Named for its pale coloration, it is closely related to the relatively common shovelnose sturgeon ("Scaphirhynchus plat... | to ensure the survival of this species, the rarity of self-sustaining populations of pallid sturgeon ensures that it will remain federally protected for many decades.
Conservation Species preservation efforts.
Two populations of pallid sturgeon in the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers of Montana are both at risk of extin... | 229 | zeroshot-train |
Parapinnixa affinis [SEP] IUCN conservation status | but this record is doubtful.
Conservation and ecology.
"Parapinnixa affinis" was one of only two marine crustaceans to be included on the IUCN's list of endangered species in 1996, the other being the coconut crab. Many others have been added later.
It lives commensally in the tubes of the polychaete worms "Terebella c... | Parapinnixa affinis
Parapinnixa affinis, the California Bay pea crab, is a species of pinnotherid crab endemic to Southern California. It is a small crab that lives commensally in the tube of a tube-dwelling worm. It was one of the first marine crustaceans to be included on the IUCN Red List in 1996.
Description.
"Para... | 230 | zeroshot-train |
Parapsilorhynchus prateri [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Parapsilorhynchus prateri
Parapsilorhynchus prateri, the "Deolali minnow", is a critically endangered species of cyprinid fish currently only known from the Darna River near Deolali in Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. It is possibly extinct as it has not been recorded since 2004. | Parapsilorhynchus
Parapsilorhynchus is a genus of cyprinid fishes endemic to India. There are currently four described species in this genus.
Species.
- "Parapsilorhynchus discophorus" (Ratnagiri minnow)
- "Parapsilorhynchus elongatus"
- "Parapsilorhynchus prateri" (Deolali minnow)
- "Parapsilorhynchus tentaculatus" (K... | 231 | zeroshot-train |
Paretroplus dambabe [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Paretroplus dambabe
Paretroplus dambabe is an endangered species of cichlid from the Mahavavy du Sud river basin, including Lake Kinkony, in northwestern Madagascar. It has declined drastically due to habitat loss, invasive species and over-fishing. This relatively large and deep-bodied "Paretroplus" reaches almost in ... | "P. tsimoly") and relatively deep-bodied species (all remaining).
Species.
There are currently 13 recognized species in this genus. Additionally, an undescribed species from the "P. damii"–"loisellei" species group is known from the Ankofia River basin in northwestern Madagascar.
- "Paretroplus dambabe"
- "Paretroplus ... | 232 | zeroshot-train |
Paretroplus loisellei [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Paretroplus loisellei
Paretroplus loisellei is a vulnerable species of cichlid fish from the Mahanara River basin north of Sambava in northeastern Madagascar. Until its scientific description in 2011, this population was usually referred to as "Paretroplus" sp. nov. "Ventitry" or included in "P. damii", which it resemb... | Ptychochromis loisellei
Ptychochromis loisellei is a species of cichlid from the Mahanara River basin north of Sambava in northeastern Madagascar. It remains common within its small range, but it is threatened by habitat loss and introduced species. It reaches about . The similar named "Paretroplus loisellei" is also r... | 233 | zeroshot-train |
Paretroplus maromandia [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Paretroplus maromandia
Paretroplus maromandia is an endangered species of cichlid fish from fresh and brackish water in northwestern Madagascar, where known from the Maintsomalaza, Andranomalaza and Maevarano Rivers, and Lake Andrapongy. It has already been extirpated from the lake, and is threatened by habitat loss an... | "
- "Paretroplus maromandia"
- "Paretroplus menarambo"
- "Paretroplus nourissati"
- "Paretroplus petiti"
- "Paretroplus polyactis"
- "Paretroplus tsimoly"
The genus can be divided into several clades, and one of these includes "P. lamenabe", "P. nourissati" and "P. tsimoly", which have been considered worthy of placeme... | 234 | zeroshot-train |
Paretroplus polyactis [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Paretroplus polyactis
Paretroplus polyactis is a vulnerable species of cichlid found widely in fresh and brackish water in coastal regions and associated river basins in eastern Madagascar. It is the only "Paretroplus" found in the southern half of Madagascar, and one of only two found in eastern drainages (the other i... | Paretroplus
Paretroplus is a genus of fishes in the cichlid family, all of which are endemic to lakes and rivers of Madagascar. The vast majority are threatened and restricted to the northwestern part of the island. Only "P. polyactis" is found in the southern half of Madagascar and only "P. polyactis" and "P. gymnopre... | 235 | zeroshot-train |
Paroedura masobe [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Paroedura masobe
Paroedura masobe is an endangered species of reptile. This species is endemic to Madagascar, where it is known from low elevation sites in the north of the Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor. The extent of occurrence is currently , however, due to the scarcity of suitable habitat between the known sites its ... | "Paroedura picta"
- "Paroedura androyensis"
- "Paroedura stumpffi"
- "Paroedura oviceps"
- "Paroedura gracilis"
- "Paroedura bastardi"
- "Paroedura homalorhina"
- "Paroedura masobe"
- "Paroedura ibityensis"
- "Paroedura karstophila"
- "Paroedura maingoka"
- "Paroedura tanjaka"
- "Paroedura vahiny"
- "Paroedura vazimba"... | 236 | zeroshot-train |
Patagonian mara [SEP] IUCN conservation status | face of the male. The male’s urination is meant to repel other males from his partner, while the female’s urination is a rejection of any approaching male when she is not receptive. Both anal digging and urination are more frequent during the breeding season and are more commonly done by males.
Status.
Patagonian maras... | head and strong jaws.
Diet.
Its diet mostly consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Habitat.
It is found on the Patagonian steppes from sea level up to elevations of .
Conservation status.
The IUCN has listed Darwin's iguana as being of "Least Concern" because of its wide range and the lack of any identified... | 237 | zeroshot-train |
Pavona bipartita [SEP] IUCN conservation status | and vertical surfaces, at depths down to about .
Status.
The conservation status of "Pavona bipartita" has been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as being "vulnerable". The population trend is unknown, but this coral is susceptible to bleaching, and it is likely that the number of mature co... | Pavona bipartita
Pavona bipartita, sometimes known as leaf coral, is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Agariciidae. It is found in shallow water, on reef slopes and on vertical surfaces, in tropical parts of the western and central Indo-Pacific region.
Description.
Colonies of "Pavona bipartita" are eithe... | 238 | zeroshot-train |
Pernambuco foliage-gleaner [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Pernambuco foliage-gleaner
The Pernambuco foliage-gleaner ("Automolus lammi") is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in forests of north-eastern Brazil. Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the white-eyed foliage-gleaner. The morphology of the two is very similar, but their voices diff... | Cryptic treehunter
The cryptic treehunter ("Cichlocolaptes mazarbarnetti") is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is endemic to Brazil.
Description.
The species was described from a specimen that formerly had been identified as an Alagoas foliage-gleaner. Its taxonomic status is still controversial.
Distrib... | 239 | zeroshot-train |
Peruvian plantcutter [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Peruvian plantcutter
The Peruvian plantcutter ("Phytotoma raimondii") is an endangered species of bird in the family Cotingidae. As the other plantcutters, this species is sexually dimorphic and folivorous. It is endemic to scrub and woodland in north-western Peru, and is threatened by habitat loss.
External links.
- B... | flowering occurs between December and March.
Conservation.
"Cattleya rex" has been assigned an endangered conservation status in 1997 by the IUCN. Previously believed to be a Peruvian endemic, in 2013 a new locality was reported in Bolivia, thus increasing the area of extension for the species.
Cultivation.
"C. rex" re... | 240 | zeroshot-train |
Peruvian thick-knee [SEP] IUCN conservation status | . The eggs were cream-coloured with blotches of tan and darker brown and measured approximately . One parent was incubating the eggs while the other stood in the shade a few metres away.
Status.
The IUCN has listed the Peruvian thick-knee as being of "least concern". This is because, although it is confined to a somewh... | flowering occurs between December and March.
Conservation.
"Cattleya rex" has been assigned an endangered conservation status in 1997 by the IUCN. Previously believed to be a Peruvian endemic, in 2013 a new locality was reported in Bolivia, thus increasing the area of extension for the species.
Cultivation.
"C. rex" re... | 241 | zeroshot-train |
Philautus sanctisilvaticus [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Philautus sanctisilvaticus
Philautus sanctisilvaticus, also known as the sacred grove bushfrog or sacred grove bush frog, is a critically endangered species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to India and only known from its type locality at the Kapildhara Falls near Amarkantak, in the Madhya Pradesh st... | "
- "Philautus kempii"
- "Philautus kerangae"
- "Philautus leitensis"
- "Philautus longicrus"
- "Philautus macroscelis"
- "Philautus maosonensis"
- "Philautus microdiscus"
- "Philautus mjobergi"
- "Philautus namdaphaensis"
- "Philautus nianeae"
- "Philautus pallidipes"
- "Philautus petersi"
- "Philautus poecilius"
- "P... | 242 | zeroshot-train |
Philippine crocodile [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Philippine crocodile
The Philippine crocodile ("Crocodylus mindorensis"), also known as the Mindoro crocodile, the Philippine freshwater crocodile, the bukarot in Ilocano, and more generally as a buwaya in most Filipino lowland cultures, is one of two species of crocodiles found in the Philippines; the other is the lar... | This species is also sometimes caught on squid jigs and in tuna gillnets. It is usually discarded due to its small size and low-quality meat. However, its oily liver is potentially valuable. No data is available on the population status of the crocodile shark, though it is probably declining from bycatch mortality. Cou... | 243 | zeroshot-train |
Philippine eagle-owl [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Philippine eagle-owl
The Philippine eagle-owl ("Bubo philippensis") is a vulnerable species of bird belonging to the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where found in lowland forests on the islands of Catanduanes, Samar, Bohol, Mindanao, Luzon, Leyte and possibly Sibuyan. It is known locally as the “"k... | Eurasian eagle-owl mother, while retaining the generally black-and-white plumage colours from their snowy owl father. The hybrids were dubbed ""Schnuhus"", a portmanteau of the German words for snowy owl and Eurasian eagle-owl ("Schnee-Eule" and "Uhu", respectively). As of 2014, the hybrids had grown to maturity and we... | 244 | zeroshot-train |
Philippine tarsier [SEP] IUCN conservation status | the IUCN assessed the Philippine tarsier as data deficient, which means that inadequate information was available to make a direct or indirect assessment of its risks of extinction based on its distribution and/or population status.
The most recent IUCN red list assessment, in 2008, classified the Philippine tarsier as... | kept as pets, the species may spread worms and other parasites to its human owners.
Conservation.
In 1986, 1988, and 1990, the Philippine tarsier was assessed as endangered by the IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre. On September 13, 1991, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources issued DENR Administrative O... | 245 | zeroshot-train |
Pinus squamata [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Pinus squamata
Pinus squamata, the Qiaojia pine (zh: 巧家五针松) or southern lacebark pine, is a critically endangered pine native to a single locality consisting of about 20 trees in Qiaojia County, northeast Yunnan, China, at about elevation.
The Qiaojia pine was discovered in April 1991 by Pangzhao J.Q. It was studied la... | List of reptiles of Canada
This is a list of the reptiles species recorded in Canada. Most species are confined to the southernmost parts of the country. Canadian reptiles are composed of squamates and testudines.
Conservation status - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species:
Order Squamata.
Of the order Squamata, lizards ... | 246 | zeroshot-train |
Pittosporum viridulatum [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Pittosporum viridulatum
Pittosporum viridulatum is a critically endangered species of plant in the Pittosporaceae family. It is endemic to the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu, India. | "
- "Pittosporum turneri"
- "Pittosporum undulatum" – sweet pittosporum, Australian cheesewood, native daphne, mock orange
- "Pittosporum venulosum"
- "Pittosporum virgatum"
- "Pittosporum viridulatum"
- "Pittosporum viridiflorum"
- "Pittosporum viscidum"
- "Pittosporum wingii"
- "Pittosporum yunckeri" | 247 | zeroshot-train |
Pleurotus nebrodensis [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Pleurotus nebrodensis
Pleurotus nebrodensis, commonly known as "Funciu di basilicu" is a fungus that was declared by the IUCN as critically endangered in 2006. This fungus only grows on limestone in northern Sicily in association with "Cachrys ferulacea" (family Apiaceae). The characteristics of the mushroom are its cr... | List of fungi by conservation status
, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has evaluated the conservation status of 56 fungus species. One subspecies, that of "Pleurotus nebrodensis", has been evaluated. However no subpopulations have been evaluated.
, the New Zealand Threat Classification System... | 248 | zeroshot-train |
Podocarpus guatemalensis [SEP] IUCN conservation status | species of least concern on the IUCN Red List. Some populations are threatened by habitat destruction, but some occur in protected areas. | Podocarpus trinitensis
Podocarpus trinitensis is a species of conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is endemic to Trinidad and Tobago, where it has only been recorded from the island of Trinidad. It has been recorded from 13 distinct localities in Trinidad, including sites in the Central Range and in central and east... | 249 | zeroshot-train |
Podogymnura truei [SEP] IUCN conservation status | the species because of its low commercial value.
Conservation.
According to the IUCN Red List, "Podogymnura truei" are under the category of least concern. However, this status could elevate to the next level if habitat destruction continues to escalate. The best way to prevent this species from becoming endangered and... | Podogymnura truei
Podogymnura truei, also known as the Mindanao gymnure, Mindanao moonrat, or Mindanao wood shrew, is a mammal of the family Erinaceidae. It is endemic to the Mindanao islands of the Philippines. Erinaceidae is a family of small mammals that include the gymnures, also known as the silky furred moonrats,... | 250 | zeroshot-train |
Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica
Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica, also known as the Rameshwaram ornamental, or Rameshwaram parachute spider, is a critically endangered species of tarantula.
Distribution.
It was discovered in 2004 by Andrew Smith from a sacred grove of the Hanumavilasum Temple in Rameshwaram.
It was initia... | " — India
- "Plesiophrictus millardi" (type) — India
- "Plesiophrictus nilagiriensis" — India
- "Plesiophrictus senffti" — Micronesia
- "Plesiophrictus sericeus" — India
- "Plesiophrictus tenuipes" — Sri Lanka
P "Poecilotheria".
"Poecilotheria"
- "Poecilotheria fasciata" (type) — Sri Lanka
- "Poecilotheria formosa" — ... | 251 | zeroshot-train |
Polynesian ground dove [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Polynesian ground dove
The Polynesian ground dove ("Pampusana erythroptera") is a critically endangered species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is endemic to the Tuamotus in French Polynesia with recent records from the atolls of Matureivavao, Rangiroa, Tenararo, Morane, Vahanga and perhaps Tikehau. It favors trop... | the leaves of "Euphorbia". The ground dove flushes in a manner similar to a partridge while its wings produce a whirring sound. Little is known about the species' breeding behavior, although juveniles have been observed in January and April.
Status.
The Polynesian ground dove once was abundant on most of the islands it... | 252 | zeroshot-train |
Popta's buntingi [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Popta's buntingi
Popta's buntingi ("Adrianichthys poptae") is a critically endangered species of fish in the Adrianichthyidae family. It is endemic to Lake Poso in Sulawesi, Indonesia. This species was described by Max Carl Wilhelm Weber and Lieven Ferdinand de Beaufort in 1922 and they gave it the species name "poptae... | with the first part honouring the linguist and missionary Nicolaus Adriani (1865-1926), who collected specimens around Lake Poso.
Species.
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
- "Adrianichthys kruyti" (Duckbilled buntingi)
- "Adrianichthys oophorus" (Eggcarrying buntingi)
- "Adrianichthys poptae" ... | 253 | zeroshot-train |
Potamonautes mutandensis [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Potamonautes mutandensis
Potamonautes mutandensis is an endangered species of freshwater crab in the family Potamonautidae. It is found in Lake Mutanda and Lake Kivu in Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo. | "Potamonautes macrobrachii"
- "Potamonautes margaritarius"
- "Potamonautes montivagus"
- "Potamonautes mutandensis"
- "Potamonautes neumanni"
- "Potamonautes niloticus"
- "Potamonautes obesus"
- "Potamonautes odhneri"
- "Potamonautes paecilei"
- "Potamonautes parvicorpus"
- "Potamonautes parvispina"
- "Potamonautes per... | 254 | zeroshot-train |
Prismatomeris andamanica [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Prismatomeris andamanica
Prismatomeris andamanica is a critically endangered species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the South Andaman Island of India. It is threatened by habitat loss. | Prismatomeris
Prismatomeris is a genus of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete):
- "Prismatomeris andamanica", Ridley
- "Prismatomeris albidiflora" Thwaites
- "Prismatomeris beccariana" (Baill. ex K.Schum.) J.T.Johanss.
- "Prismatomeris brachypus" Ridl.
- "Pr... | 255 | zeroshot-train |
Przewalski's horse [SEP] IUCN conservation status | pool. In October 2007, scientists at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo successfully reversed a vasectomy on a Przewalski's horse — the first operation of its kind on this species and possibly the first ever on any endangered species. While normally a vasectomy may be performed on an endangered animal under lim... | Minn: ABDO Pub. Co, 2006. Print.
- Wakefield, S., Knowles, J., Zimmermann, W. and Van Dierendonck, M. 2002. "Status and action plan for the Przewalski's Horse ("Equus ferus przewalski")". In: P.D. Moehlman (ed.) "Equids: Zebras, Asses and Horses. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan", pp. 82–92. IUCN/SSC Equid Sp... | 256 | zeroshot-train |
Psilorhynchus tenura [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Psilorhynchus tenura
Psilorhynchus tenura is a critically endangered fish found in genus "Psilorhynchus". It is endemic to the Western Ghats of Karnataka, India, where it is restricted to two locations on the Tunga River near Sringeri and also at Korkanhalla inside Kudremukh National Park in Karnataka. It is found in s... | Psilorhynchus maculatus"
- "Psilorhynchus melissa"
- "Psilorhynchus microphthalmus"
- "Psilorhynchus nepalensis"
- "Psilorhynchus ngathanu"
- "Psilorhynchus nudithoracicus"
- "Psilorhynchus olliei"
- "Psilorhynchus pavimentatus"
- "Psilorhynchus piperatus"
- "Psilorhynchus pseudecheneis"
- "Psilorhynchus rahmani"
- "Ps... | 257 | zeroshot-train |
Ptychochromis inornatus [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Ptychochromis inornatus
Ptychochromis inornatus is an endangered species of cichlid endemic to the Ankofia River basin and its tributaries in the eastern part of the Mahajanga Province in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss. It reaches in standard length.
External links.
- Photograph | "
- "Ptychochromis grandidieri"
- "Ptychochromis inornatus"
- "Ptychochromis insolitus"
- "Ptychochromis loisellei"
- "Ptychochromis makira"
- "Ptychochromis mainty"
- "Ptychochromis oligacanthus"
- "Ptychochromis onilahy"
Additionally, cichlid from the eastern Anosy Region in far southeastern Madagascar may actually r... | 258 | zeroshot-train |
Ptychochromoides vondrozo [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Ptychochromoides vondrozo
Ptychochromoides vondrozo is a critically endangered species of cichlid endemic to the Mananara-sud river and its tributaries near Vondrozo in southeastern Madagascar. These are deep and moderate to fast-flowing. Its entire range covers less than , which makes it highly threatened from continu... | the Small Entrepreneur Programme – SEP– and uplifted the lives of countless plantation workers. These are only a few of over 100 projects the MJF Foundation implements each year.
Sustainability.
In 2007, Fernando extended his commitment to human service by establishing Dilmah Conservation www.dilmahconservation.org whi... | 259 | zeroshot-train |
Purcell's hunter slug [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Purcell's hunter slug
Purcell's hunter slug, scientific name "Chlamydephorus purcelli", is an endangered species of air-breathing land slug, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Chlamydephoridae.
Distribution.
This species is endemic to Table Mountain in South Africa. The survival of this slug is thr... | Laevicaulis haroldi
Laevicaulis haroldi, common name Purcell's hunter slug, is a species of air-breathing, tropical land slug, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Veronicellidae, the leatherleaf slugs.
Distribution.
This slug is endemic to South Africa.
Conservation status.
This species is endangered;... | 260 | zeroshot-train |
Pyrenean frog [SEP] IUCN conservation status | are active during both day and night between about February and July. Breeding takes place after the snow has melted, the female laying batches of jelly-covered eggs (totalling up to 150) under stones, in crevices or on the bed of a stream.
Status.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the Pyrenean f... | Pyrenean frog
The Pyrenean frog or Pyrenees frog ("Rana pyrenaica") is a species of frogs in the family Ranidae found in the Pyrenees mountains of France and Spain. Its natural habitats are fast-moving mountain streams and their surroundings. The IUCN lists it as "endangered".
Description.
The Pyrenean frog is the smal... | 261 | zeroshot-train |
Pyrenean rock lizard [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Mountains at altitudes of between . Its natural habitats are rocky crags and screes in limestone, slate and schist areas. It is frequently found on rocks close to alpine meadows and near torrents and glacial lakes. It is only active for a short period of the year in summer.
Conservation status.
The Pyrenean rock lizard... | and supplemented by the Common Names and taxonomy from the IUCN where no Reptile Database article was available.
The following tags are used to highlight specific species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN:
Order: Squamata (Snakes & Lizards).
- Family: Gekkonidae (Geckos)
- Genus: Afroedura
- Inland Rock Geck... | 262 | zeroshot-train |
Quercus cedrosensis [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Quercus cedrosensis
Quercus cedrosensis, the Cedros Island oak, is a species of plant in the Fagaceae family.
"Quercus cedrosensis" is native to Baja California state in northwestern Mexico, including Cedros Island. It has also been found in San Diego County, California.
"Quercus cedrosensis" is vulnerable to habitat l... | - "Mammillaria goodridgei" var. "rectispina" - endemic
- "Mimulus stellatus" - endemic
- "Monardella thymifolia" - endemic
- "Penstemon cedrosensis" - endemic
- "Pinus radiata" var. "binata" (Guadalupe Island Monterey pine) — near-endemic; "possibly separable as var./ssp. "cedrosensis" and in this case endemic".
- "Por... | 263 | zeroshot-train |
Railroad Valley springfish [SEP] IUCN conservation status | these are found range in temperature from 77 to 102 degrees F (25 to 39 C).
Although the Railroad Valley springfish is not currently threatened with extinction, its extremely limited range makes it vulnerable to competition from introduced species, and to habitat modifications. For instance, it was nearly eliminated fr... | Railroad Valley springfish
The Railroad Valley springfish "Crenichthys nevadae", is a rare goodeid fish of the Great Basin of western United States, occurring naturally in just seven thermal springs of Railroad Valley in Nye County, Nevada.
The body gives a somewhat heavy or massive impression, particularly forward, th... | 264 | zeroshot-train |
Raorchestes kaikatti [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Raorchestes kaikatti
Raorchestes kaikatti, sometimes known as the Kaikatti bushfrog or Kaikatt's bush frog, is a critically endangered frogs found only in the Nelliampathi Hills within the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. The species is named after Kaikatti, its type locality.
"Raorchestes kaikatti" are small (but mediu... | ("Nyctibatrachus dattatreyaensis")
- Sacred grove bushfrog ("Philautus sanctisilvaticus")
- Amboli bush frog ("Pseudophilautus amboli")
- White-spotted bush frog ("Raorchestes chalazodes")
- Green eyed bushfrog ("Raorchestes chlorosomma")
- Griet bush frog ("Raorchestes griet")
- Kaikatti bushfrog ("Raorchestes kaikatt... | 265 | zeroshot-train |
Raorchestes marki [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Raorchestes marki
The Mark's bushfrog (Raorchestes marki) is a critically endangered frogs found only in the Nelliampathi Hills within the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. The species is named after Mark Wilkinson of the Natural History Museum, London.
"Raorchestes marki" are small, slender-bodied frogs. Males measure i... | ("Nyctibatrachus dattatreyaensis")
- Sacred grove bushfrog ("Philautus sanctisilvaticus")
- Amboli bush frog ("Pseudophilautus amboli")
- White-spotted bush frog ("Raorchestes chalazodes")
- Green eyed bushfrog ("Raorchestes chlorosomma")
- Griet bush frog ("Raorchestes griet")
- Kaikatti bushfrog ("Raorchestes kaikatt... | 266 | zeroshot-train |
Red pike conger [SEP] IUCN conservation status | at a depth range of , and inhabits sediments of sand and mud. Males can reach a maximum total length of ; the maximum recorded weight is .
The Red pike conger's diet consists of finfish and invertebrates. It is of commercial interest to fisheries, and is considered to have high quality flesh. It is also captured as a b... | Examples of such creatures are common house cats, a northern pike, rattlesnakes, and a green frog ("Lithobates clamitans").
Conservation status.
As a species, the meadow jumping mouse is currently not threatened, and is very widespread and common throughout its range. Thus, it is listed as a species of least concern on... | 267 | zeroshot-train |
Rhacophorus yinggelingensis [SEP] IUCN conservation status | at altitudes between . It appears to be a montane species restricted to primary rain forest. It breeds in rainwater pools, which are rare in its mountainous habitat.
Conservation.
The species occurs within the Yinggeling National Nature Reserve. The high-altitude montane habitat is relatively undisturbed, but the speci... | Rhacophorus yinggelingensis
Rhacophorus yinggelingensis (Yinggeling treefrog) is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to Yinggeling National Nature Reserve, Hainan, China. Its specific name refers to the type locality, Yinggeling (), a mountain range in central Hainan.
Description.
"Rhacophorus yingge... | 268 | zeroshot-train |
Rhantus alutaceus [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Rhantus alutaceus
Rhantus alutaceus is an endangered species of beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia, in the southwest Pacific Ocean. | Rhantus
Rhantus is a genus of beetle in family Dytiscidae. There are about 100 species distributed worldwide. They often live in pools and marshy habitat types. Several species have colonized oceanic islands and become endemics.
This genus is paraphyletic and will likely be revised, redefined, and split into several gr... | 269 | zeroshot-train |
Rhododendron album [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Rhododendron album
Rhododendron album is a species of plant in the Ericaceae family. It is endemic to Java in Indonesia. It is a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss.
Description.
"Rhododendron album" is white, but can also appear lilac, depending on the hybrid. The stamen is often a different color, such as o... | the time taken to flower in half. (Doorenbos, 1955).
References.
- Bay Science Foundation. Rhododendron Album. Revised April 27, 2008
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 1998. Rhododendron album. In: IUCN 2007. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 27 April 2008.
- Whitten, T.... | 270 | zeroshot-train |
Roatan coral snake [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Roatan coral snake
The Roatán coral snake ("Micrurus ruatanus") also known as Coral de la Isle de Roatán or Coral Roatanense in Spanish is a critically endangered species of elapid snake, endemic to the island of Roatán off of the coast of Honduras. There are no recognized subspecies. | metre deep, just above the sediment and hidden under dead pieces of coral or under massive coralline algae. In these locations it suffers little competition from other coral species.
Status.
The IUCN lists "Stylaraea punctata" as "Data deficient" as it has insufficient evidence to judge its status and whether any conse... | 271 | zeroshot-train |
Réunion harrier [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Réunion harrier appears to be declining in numbers and it is classed as an endangered species.
Description.
It is about 42–55 cm long; the female is around 3–15% larger than the male. The male has a blackish head and back with white streaks. The underparts, underwings and rump are white and the tail is grey. The wings ... | . The spotted harriers generation length is estimated to be 10 years.
Conservation Status.
The spotted harrier is of least concern according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (last updated 2012). Their population trend is stable with the species being listed under Least Concerned status for at least the last 9... | 272 | zeroshot-train |
Salmo ezenami [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Salmo ezenami
Salmo ezenami is a critically endangered freshwater salmonid fish, endemic to Lake Kezenoi-Am (Lake Eizenam) in Northern Caucasus.
The only native occurrence, in Lake Kezenoi-Am in Chechnya at the border of Dagestan, is in a cold alpine lake (area 2.4 km², maximum depth 74 m, 1870 m altitude). In addition... | Salmo euphrataeus" (Euphrates trout)
- "Salmo ezenami" (Kezenoi-am trout)
- "Salmo farioides" (Balkan brook trout)
- "Salmo ferox" (Ferox trout)
- "Salmo fibreni" (Fibreno trout)
- "Salmo gegarkuni" (Gokcha trout)
- "Salmo ischchan" (Sevan trout)
- "Salmo kottelati" (Alakir trout)
- "Salmo labecula"
- "Salmo labrax" (B... | 273 | zeroshot-train |
Salvelinus inframundus [SEP] IUCN conservation status | and the taxonomic identity of the char deemed as "Salvelinus inframundus" is lacking essential information, a full IUCN Red List assessment cannot be made and the species is considered Data deficient.
External links.
- Photo of Salvelinus inframundus | Loch Mealt.
Ecology.
There are a number of bird species in this roadside loch, including resident ones such as the greylag goose. Its waters are favoured by diving ducks.
The Orkney charr ("Salvelinus inframundus"), a char species that could be vulnerable to extinction, has been found in Loch Mealt. Since the impact of... | 274 | zeroshot-train |
Schistura papulifera [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Schistura papulifera
Schistura papulifera is a critically endangered species of ray-finned fish, a troblobitic stone loach, in the genus "Schistura" endemic to the state of Meghalaya in India. It is currently known to be restricted to the Krem Synrang Pamiang cave system near the Jaintia Hills, where it is threatened b... | - Largetooth sawfish ("Pristis microdon")
- Longcomb sawfish ("Pristis zijsron")
- Psilorhynchus tenura ("Psilorhynchus tenura")
- Deccan barb ("Puntius deccanensis")
- Schistura papulifera ("Schistura papulifera")
Insects
- Pygmy Hog Sucking Louse ("Haematopinus
Reptiles and amphibians
- Madras spotted skink ("Barkudi... | 275 | zeroshot-train |
Sentani rainbowfish [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Sentani rainbowfish
The Sentani rainbowfish ("Chilatherina sentaniensis") is a critically endangered species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to West Papua in Indonesia, where restricted to Lake Sentani (about 10 km west of Jayapura City) and its tributaries. It appears to have disappeared... | subordinate males do not display bright colours. They grow up to in size, but typically attain a smaller size of around .
Breeding.
They are an egg scattering species and they scatter their eggs among clumps of vegetation. The eggs take about 7 days to hatch.
Nutrition.
"Glossolepis incisus" is an omnivore and in capti... | 276 | zeroshot-train |
Shelley's crimsonwing [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Shelley's crimsonwing
Shelley's crimsonwing "Cryptospiza shelleyi" is a vulnerable species of estrildid finch found in Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and western Uganda in Africa. It has shown population decline over the past few decades, with a current population estimate of 2,500–9,999. Thi... | the Virunga Mountain. It is generally rare, only being common in a few threatened forests, which shows unexplained fluctuations in abundance.
Conservation measures.
The IUCN has proposed that researchers investigate declines and fluctuations in Shelley's crimsonwing population, in order to assess threats of extinction.... | 277 | zeroshot-train |
Shorea dasyphylla [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Shorea dasyphylla
Shorea dasyphylla is an endangered species of plant in the Dipterocarpaceae family. It is found in Sumatra and Borneo. | "Parashorea globosa"
- "Shorea affinis"
- "Shorea agamii"
- "Shorea albida"
- "Shorea andulensis"
- "Shorea argentifolia"
- "Shorea balanocarpoides"
- "Shorea bentongensis"
- "Shorea biawak"
- "Shorea bracteolata"
- "Shorea brunnescens"
- "Shorea ciliata"
- "Shorea dasyphylla"
- "Shorea disticha"
- "Shorea domatiosa"
-... | 278 | zeroshot-train |
Siau Island tarsier [SEP] IUCN conservation status | on the other islands in the chain. Each of the three island clusters mentioned above were surveyed for the presence of tarsiers in 2004 and 2005, but tarsiers were only observed on Siau.
It was furthermore elaborated upon that the original description of "T. sangirensis" included mention of a specimen from Siau in the ... | concerns about the conservation status of the Siau Island tarsier grew before its formal description.
The Siau Island tarsier was selected for the list of "The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates" by the IUCN Species Survival Commission, Primate Specialist Group. | 279 | zeroshot-train |
Siberut macaque [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Siberut macaque
The Siberut macaque ("Macaca siberu") is a vulnerable species of macaque, which is endemic to Siberut Island in Indonesia. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Pagai Island macaque "(M. pagensis)" which is overall paler in color, but this arrangement was polyphyletic. Both were formerly consi... | Pagai Island macaque
The Pagai Island macaque ("Macaca pagensis"), also known as the Pagai macaque or Bokkoi, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Mentawai Islands off the west coast of Sumatra. It is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List due to its ever-shrinking habitat. "Macaca pagensis" formerly inc... | 280 | zeroshot-train |
Sira curassow [SEP] IUCN conservation status | although this last characteristic appears to be very variable and perhaps not diagnostic.
Conservation.
The Sira curassow is listed as critically endangered by BirdLife International for the IUCN as they believe it is threatened by habitat destruction and is hunted for meat. The birds population is believed by BirdLife... | is unclear where this number comes from.
Because of the difference between the stated populations in 2011 and 2014, the 2016 IUCN assessment assumes the population is experiencing a 'decreasing trend'.
According to BirdLife International, the greatest threat to the species is occasional traditional hunting by the local... | 281 | zeroshot-train |
Smalleyus [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Smalleyus
Smalleyus is a genus of crabs in the family Pseudothelphusidae, containing the single species Smalleyus tricristatus.
"Smalleyus tricristatus" was described by Fernando Alvarez in 1989, based on specimens collected in the Los Tuxtlas region of Veracruz, adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico ().
"Smalleyus tricristat... | the Small Entrepreneur Programme – SEP– and uplifted the lives of countless plantation workers. These are only a few of over 100 projects the MJF Foundation implements each year.
Sustainability.
In 2007, Fernando extended his commitment to human service by establishing Dilmah Conservation www.dilmahconservation.org whi... | 282 | zeroshot-train |
Smith's dwarf chameleon [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Smith's dwarf chameleon
Smith's dwarf chameleon or the Elandsberg dwarf chameleon, ("Bradypodion taeniabronchum"), is a species of lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae endemic to South Africa. It is one of the few chameleons that uses its color-changing ability to actively camouflage itself.
External links.
- Search for... | Zululand dwarf chameleon
The Zululand dwarf chameleon ("Bradypodion nemorale") is a species of lizard in the family Chamaeleonidae. It is also known as the Qudeni dwarf chameleon.
It is endemic to South Africa.
Sources.
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Bradypodion nemorale. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened ... | 283 | zeroshot-train |
South African springhare [SEP] IUCN conservation status | its burrow. It may expand its area during a drought.
The springhare's unoccupied burrows are sometimes used for hiding during the daytime by the black-footed cat.
The South African springhare is listed as a species of "least concern" by the IUCN.
External links.
- Further Information at Animal Diversity Web | also taken unintentionally as bycatch and suffers very high mortality, over 90% for fisheries in the northwest Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. Entanglement in shark nets around Australian and South African beaches is another source of mortality.
Human interactions Conservation status.
The great hammerhead is extremely... | 284 | zeroshot-train |
South Island robin [SEP] IUCN conservation status | being of least concern on the IUCN Red List. However, the Stewart Island robin ("Petroica australis rakiura") has gone through a couple of bottlenecked populations recently because of deforestation and habitat loss, as well as introduced predators such as rats, stoats, and feral cats. Because of this sharp decline in t... | Pullen Island Conservation Park
Pullen Island Conservation Park is a protected area includes all of Pullen Island about south of Port Elliot in South Australia and about south of Adelaide.
The park was proclaimed in 1972 under "National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972" replacing earlier protected area status as a Fauna Con... | 285 | zeroshot-train |
Soutpansberg flat lizard [SEP] IUCN conservation status | quick and alert lizard, living on sandstone outcrops.
Conservation.
The Soutpansberg flat lizard is a near-threatened species.
See also.
- Platysaurus
- Cordylidae
External links.
- More Information
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species | Soutpansberg rock lizard, Soutpansberg worm lizard, Soutpansberg dwarf gecko and the Soutpansberg flat lizard are all endemic and named after this range.
Ecology Invertebrates.
The Soutpansberg is known for a high level of endemism of its invertebrate fauna.
Ecology Conservation.
In today’s world, natural areas are und... | 286 | zeroshot-train |
Spix's macaw [SEP] IUCN conservation status | killed by collision with a power line after seven weeks. The last wild male disappeared from the site in October 2000; his disappearance was thought to have marked the extinction of this species in the wild. However, wild Spix's macaws may have been sighted in 2016. While the IUCN Red List views its status as Criticall... | , partly due to the remoteness of its natural range.
The IUCN regard the Spix's macaw as probably extinct in the wild. Its last known stronghold in the wild was in northeastern Bahia, Brazil, and sightings are very rare. After a 2000 sighting of a male bird, the next sighting was in 2016. The species is now maintained ... | 287 | zeroshot-train |
Spix's red-handed howler [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Spix's red-handed howler
Spix's red-handed howler ("Alouatta discolor") is a species of Howler monkey native to the southeastern Amazon in Brazil. It is threatened by deforestation and hunting.
Taxonomy.
The species was previously considered a subspecies of the red-handed howler, but it is now treated as a separate spe... | ICMBio status
- "Xeronycteris vieirai" (Vieira's long-tongued bat) - ICMBio status
Family Vespertilionidae (Vesper bats)
- "Eptesicus taddeii" - ICMBio status
Threatened mammals of Brazil - ICMBio (2014) Order Primates (monkeys, marmosets, tamarins).
Family Atelidae (howlers, spider and woolly monkeys, muriquis)
- "Alo... | 288 | zeroshot-train |
Steller sea lion [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Steller sea lion
The Steller sea lion ("Eumetopias jubatus"), also known as the northern sea lion and Steller's sea lion, is a near-threatened species of sea lion in the northern Pacific. It is the sole member of the genus "Eumetopias" and the largest of the eared seals (Otariidae) and is also the largest species of se... | Greenly Island Conservation Park
Greenly Island Conservation Park is a protected area associated with Greenly Island located off the west coast of Eyre Peninsula in South Australia about west of Coffin Bay. It was declared in 1972 under the "National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972" ‘to protect the island’s delicate ecolog... | 289 | zeroshot-train |
Streptocephalus woottoni [SEP] IUCN conservation status | "Streptocephalus woottoni" is a federally listed endangered species of the United States. In December 2012, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service identified 1,724 acres of critical habitat of the shrimp.
See also.
- California montane chaparral and woodlands | Streptocephalus woottoni
Streptocephalus woottoni, with the common name Riverside fairy shrimp, is a rare species of crustacean in the family Streptocephalidae. It is native to Southern California in the United States, and northern Baja California in northwest Mexico.
Description.
This fairy shrimp, "Streptocephalus wo... | 290 | zeroshot-train |
Sulawesi forest turtle [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Sulawesi forest turtle
The Sulawesi forest turtle ("Leucocephalon yuwonoi") is a critically endangered species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. It is monotypic within the genus Leucocephalon. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia.
Conservation.
The Riverview Zoo in Peterborough, Ontario has currently managed to ha... | in harmony and that there was still hope in China because of the successful sea turtle conservation efforts in Hawaii. According to the global authority on nature conservation, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the sea turtles of the Hawaiian Islands were also once under the threat of near exti... | 291 | zeroshot-train |
Sulawesi ground dove [SEP] IUCN conservation status | . Its diet consists mainly of seeds and fallen fruits taken from feeding grounds. The female lays a single white egg.
The Sulawesi ground dove is evaluated as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
External links.
- BirdLife Species Factsheet | gives no details of the claimed sighting.
Status.
The snoring rail is restricted to Sulawesi and Buton and has an estimated population of 3,500–15,000 individuals. Its numbers are thought to be decreasing, and its restricted range and small population mean that the species is classified as Vulnerable by the Internation... | 292 | zeroshot-train |
Sulawesi hornbill [SEP] IUCN conservation status | The female seals herself inside a tree hole to lay her eggs. During this time, the male and helpers provide food for the female and the young.
Widespread and common throughout its native range, the Sulawesi hornbill is evaluated as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
This species is one of the tarict... | has 10 species of hornbills, of which 9 are found in India and adjoining countries, while the Sri Lanka grey hornbill is restricted to the island. The most common widespread species in the Indian subcontinent is the Indian grey hornbill.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Indonesia ... | 293 | zeroshot-train |
Sumatran elephant [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Sumatran elephant
The Sumatran elephant ("Elephas maximus sumatranus") is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to the Indonesia island of Sumatra. In 2011, the Sumatran elephant has been classified as critically endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 80% over the l... | its restricted distribution, the conservation status of "N. ovata" is listed as Vulnerable on the 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Related species.
"Nepenthes ovata" is closely related to a number of other Sumatran highland species, including "N. bongso", "N. densiflora", and "N. singalana". Its distinguishing... | 294 | zeroshot-train |
Sumatran serow [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Sumatran serow
The Sumatran serow ("Capricornis sumatraensis"), also known as the southern serow, is a species of goat-antelope native to mountain forests in the Thai-Malay Peninsula and on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The former name of this species is "mainland serow", as all the mainland species of serow (Chine... | species in captivity, legal specialists considered the ruling only applicable to hominid apes due to their genetic similarities to humans.
Conservation.
Conservation Conservation status.
The Sumatran and Bornean species are both critically endangered according to the IUCN Red List of mammals, and both are listed on App... | 295 | zeroshot-train |
Sunda pangolin [SEP] IUCN conservation status | endangered.
As of 2016, all pangolin species, including the Sunda pangolin, are listed by CITES in its Appendix I, which prohibits international trade in wild-caught specimens or their body parts.
External links.
- Sunda pangolin at Ecology Asia
- Sunda pangolin at Animal Diversity Web
- WWF & TRAFFIC Report: Pangolin... | " )
- Chinese pangolin ("M. pentadactyla" )
- Subgenus ("Paramanis")
- Sunda pangolin ("M. javanica" )
- Philippine pangolin ("M. culionensis" )
External links.
- IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group
- ZSL Pangolin Conservation
- Pangolin: Wildlife summary from the African Wildlife Foundation
- Tree of Life of Pholidota... | 296 | zeroshot-train |
Swinhoe's storm petrel [SEP] IUCN conservation status | headlands, but even then an out of range bird would probably defy definite identification.
It feeds mainly on the wing by dipping and does not patter.
Status.
Widespread throughout its large range, the Swinhoe's storm petrel was previously evaluated as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, but was u... | Fregetta grallaria grallaria" and "Fregetta grallaria titan" in the eastern Pacific have been described as “meagre”.
The white bellied storm petrel is considered to be rare in New Zealand with an estimated 700 nesters.
Conservation status.
Significant deficiencies in the data sources that inform these decisions are wel... | 297 | zeroshot-train |
Syncaris pacifica [SEP] IUCN conservation status | Syncaris pacifica
Syncaris pacifica is an endangered species of freshwater shrimp in the family Atyidae that occurs only in a limited range within the northern San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA. Specifically, this species occurs only in 17 stream segments within Sonoma, Napa and Marin Counties. This species is of... | arthropods.
The following is a very small fraction of the potentially hundreds of thousands of endangered arthropods, limited to species which have been formally recognized as to their special conservation status:
- Alabama cave shrimp ("Palaemonias alabamae")
- California freshwater shrimp ("Syncaris pacifica")
- Delh... | 298 | zeroshot-train |
São Tomé ibis [SEP] IUCN conservation status | São Tomé ibis
The São Tomé ibis ("Bostrychia bocagei"), also known as the dwarf olive ibis, is a critically endangered bird that is endemic to São Tomé off the western coast of Central Africa. Once thought to be a subspecies of the larger olive ibis, it is now classified as a distinct species.
Description.
The São Tomé... | with white chin and eyebrows. It sometimes call during the day.
Conservation and status.
The continued survival of the São Tomé scops owl depends upon stopping habitat loss in the remaining lowland rainforest of São Tomé, as does the survival of three other birds: the São Tomé ibis, São Tomé olive pigeon, and São Tomé ... | 299 | zeroshot-train |
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