scholarly journals Freshwater fishes of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats of Karnataka, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 17470-17476
Author(s):  
Naren Sreenivasan ◽  
Neethi Mahesh ◽  
Rajeev Raghavan
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
River System ◽  
Freshwater Fishes ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Cauvery River ◽  
Wallago Attu ◽  
The Western Ghats

The ichthyofauna of Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary is comprised of 58 species belonging to 18 families and 44 genera of which close to 25% are endemic to the Western Ghats region, and eight are endemic to the Cauvery River system namely, Dawkinsia arulius, Dawkinsia rubrotinctus, Hypselobarbus dubius, H. micropogon, Kantaka brevidorsalis, Labeo kontius, Tor remadevii and Hemibagrus punctatus.  Eight species found in Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary are threatened, including two (Tor remadevii and Hemibagrus punctatus) listed as ‘Critically Endangered’, four species (Dawkinsia arulius, Hypselobarbus dubius, H. micropogon, and Silonia childreni) as ‘Endangered’ and two (Hyporhamphus xanthopterus and Wallago attu) as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List. 

scholarly journals Ichthyofaunal diversity in the upper-catchment of Kabini River in Wayanad part of Western Ghats, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 17651-17669
Author(s):  
Dencin Rons Thampy ◽  
M.R. Sethu ◽  
M. Bibin Paul ◽  
C.P. Shaji
Keyword(s):  
Fish Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Native Species ◽  
River System ◽  
Freshwater Fishes ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Cauvery River ◽  
True Diversity ◽  
Distribution Ranges ◽  
The Western Ghats

We present here a detailed account of the diversity, distribution, threats, and conservation of freshwater fishes in the upper-catchment of the Kabini River in the Wayanad part of the Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot.  A total of 136 fish species belonging to 13 orders, 29 families, and 69 genera were recorded.  Order Cypriniformes dominated with five families, 36 genera, and 84 species, and Cyprinidae was the dominant family represented by 51 species within 21 genera.  The true diversity of ichthyofauna in this catchment, is still unclear and requires further exploration and taxonomic studies.  At least 44 species recorded during the study are endemic to the Western Ghats, of which 16 are endemic to the Cauvery River System and two species endemic to the Kabini Catchment.  A total of 20 non-native fish species were recorded from the study area, of which six species were inter-basin (within India) transplants and 14 species were exotic.  Among the native species with confirmed identity, four are Critically Endangered (CR) and nine Endangered (EN) as per the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.  As a part of the study, we also extend the distribution ranges of Opsarius malabaricus, Laubuka trevori, Opsarius bendelisis, Puntius cauveriensis, Oreichthys coorgensis, Mesonoemacheilus pambarensis, Hypselobarbus curmuca, and Pseudosphromenus cupanus to the Kabini Catchment.  The presence of four species, which were earlier considered to be endemic to the west flowing rivers of the Western Ghats, viz, Laubuka fasciata, Hypselobarbus kurali, Sahyadria denisonii, and Puntius mahecola, in an east flowing stream is reported and discussed.  Deforestation and removal of riparian vegetation, pollution, stream channel modification, sand mining, destructive fishing practices, dams and other impoundments, monsoon fishing, and non-native species are the major threats to freshwater fishes in the region.  Strategies for the conservation of aquatic ecosystems in the Kabini Catchment are discussed.

scholarly journals Rediscovery, systematics and proposed Red List status of Ledebouria junnarensis S.S. Rahangdale and S.R. Rahangdale nom. nov. (Asparagaceae) - an endemic species from the Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 8421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savita Sanjaykumar Rahangdale ◽  
Sanjaykumar Ramlal Rahangdale
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Red List ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
New Name ◽  
Threat Status ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
Iucn Criteria

<p>A new name in the genus <em>Ledebouria</em> Roth is validated for <em>Scilla viridis</em> Blatter &amp; Hallberg [non <em>Scilla viridis </em>(L.) Salisbury].  It is rediscovered after about 85 years of its first and only report.  It is also redescribed on the basis of morphology, anatomy, cytology and assigned the name <em>Ledebouria junnarensis </em>S.S. Rahangdale &amp; S.R. Rahangdale belonging to the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Hyacinthoideae.  As this is a species endemic to the Western Ghats, Maharashtra, India, it is studied for threat status as per IUCN criteria &amp; guidelines and assigned the status Critically Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii).  Identification keys for the genera and species of subfamily Hyacinthoideae reported from India are prepared on the basis of reported and observed characters.</p><div> </div>

LECTOTYPIFICATION OF THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SUBSHRUB PHYLLANTHUS TALBOTII (PHYLLANTHACEAE)

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-138
Author(s):  
R. Kr. Singh ◽  
A. Garg
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
Threat Status ◽  
Conservation Measures ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
Made In

The critically endangered Phyllanthus talbotii Sedgw. (Phyllanthaceae) is endemic to the northern part of the Western Ghats in Goa and Karnataka, India. The species was described in 1921 from collections made in 1883, 1918 and 1919, and then rediscovered in 1969. We report here a new locality, Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, South Goa district, Goa. The species is lectotypified and a detailed description is provided, including distribution, IUCN threat status, conservation measures and nomenclatural notes.

scholarly journals Freshwater fish fauna of Hiranyakeshi River, the northern Western Ghats, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 10178
Author(s):  
Pradeep Kumkar ◽  
Sanjay S. Kharat ◽  
Nitin S. Sawant ◽  
Unmesh Katwate ◽  
Neelesh Dahanukar
Keyword(s):  
Freshwater Fish ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Fish Fauna ◽  
Industrial Effluents ◽  
River System ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Good Population ◽  
Freshwater Fish Fauna ◽  
True Diversity ◽  
The Western Ghats

The freshwater fish fauna of Hiranyakeshi River, a tributary of the Krishna River System, originating in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, was studied for a period of three years from 2013–2016.  We reported 57 species belonging to seven orders, 17 families and 42 genera.  Cypriniformes was the most species rich order followed by Siluriformes, while Cyprinidae was the most predominant family.  At least 21 freshwater fish species found in Hiranyakeshi River are endemic to river systems originating from the Western Ghats, while nine species are endemic to the Krishna River system.  The true diversity of freshwater fishes in this region, however, is still obscure because of lack of detailed taxonomic studies in this region.  Of the total species, at least 11 are in the threatened and near threatened categories of the IUCN Red List and Hiranyakeshi River holds a good population of most of these species.  The fish fauna in this region, however, is threatened by several stressors including invasive fishing practices, water impediment due to upcoming dams, invasive introduced species and water pollution due to agricultural runoffs and industrial effluents.

The Dragonflies and Damselflies (Odonata) of Kerala – Status and Distribution

ENTOMON ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-238
Author(s):  
Vinayan P Nair ◽  
K. Abraham Samuel ◽  
Muhamed Jafer Palot ◽  
Kalesh Sadasivan
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Wildlife Protection ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
Geographical Boundary ◽  
Red List Categories ◽  
The Western Ghats

The odonate fauna of Kerala, their status and distribution are reviewed. Based on personal records from field work since 2010 and published literature, all the recent additions and range extensions to the region are critically analyzed and a revised checklist of odonates of Western Ghats and Kerala is provided. The current checklist of odonates of the Western Ghats stands at 207 species, including 80 endemics. A total of 181 species of Odonates, including 68 Western Ghats endemics, belonging to 87 genera under two suborders and 14 families were recorded from the geographical boundary of Kerala. The suborder Zygoptera comprises 74 species of damselflies (30 genera in seven families) and the suborder Anisoptera has 107 species (57 genera in seven families). Endemic species and those in IUCN Red List categories are enlisted. None of the odonate species from the region are protected under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) 1972. A detailed discussion on odonates occurring in Kerala has been provided in the systematic part.

scholarly journals Small carnivores of the montane forests of Eravikulam National Park in the Western Ghats, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 10880
Author(s):  
S. Nikhil ◽  
P. O. Nameer
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
National Park ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Montane Forests ◽  
Palm Civet ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Prionailurus Bengalensis ◽  
Felis Chaus ◽  
The Western Ghats

The study of small carnivores of the montane forests of Eravikulam National Park in the southern Western Ghats, India recorded nine species of small carnivores using the camera trapping technique.  These include three species of Mongoose (Herpestidae), two species each of lesser cats (Felidae) and civets (Viverridae), one species each of Otter and Marten (Mustelidae).  They are Stripe-necked Mongoose Herpestes vitticollis, Brown Mongoose Herpestes fuscus, Indian Grey Mongoose Herpestes edwardsii, Jungle Cat Felis chaus, Leopard Cat Prionailurus bengalensis, Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphrodites, Small Indian Civet Viverricula indica, Asian Small-clawed Otter Aonyx cinereus, and Nilgiri Marten Martes gwatkinsii.  It is interesting to note that the felines (lesser cats) are the more common small carnivores in the montane forests. Felis chaus was the most abundant small carnivore, which is followed by Prionailurus bengalensis and Herpestes vitticollis.  Two species are Vulnerable as per the IUCN Red List, viz., Martes gwatkinsii and Aonyx cinereus.

scholarly journals Memecylon viswanathanii, a new species of Melastomataceae from Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR), India

Webbia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Ramasamy Rajesh ◽  
Perriasamy Sakthidhasan ◽  
Rajasekar Chinnaiyan
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Tiger Reserve ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
Floral Characters ◽  
A New Species

Memecylon viswanathanii R.Rajesh, P.Sakthidhasan & C.Rajasekar, a new species of Melastomataceae, is described and illustrated from the Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) in the southern Western Ghats of India. M. viswanathanii is close to M. parvifolium Thwaites and M. varians Thwaites but differs by several vegetative and floral characters. The species is assessed here as Critically endangered as per IUCN Red List.

scholarly journals Diversity and endemism of butterflies of montane forests of Eravikulam National Park in the Western Ghats, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 12235 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. R. Sreekumar ◽  
S. Nikhil ◽  
K. G. Ajay ◽  
P. O. Nameer
Keyword(s):  
Threatened Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
National Park ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Montane Forests ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Western Ghats ◽  
Near Threatened

 In a study on the diversity and abundance of butterflies of montane forests of Eravikulam National Park in the Western Ghats, southern India, 85 species of butterflies belonging to six families were recorded.  This include eight species of butterflies that are endemic to the Western Ghats and one Near-Threatened species according to IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.  The family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies, was the major group of butterflies seen in the montane forests of Eravikulam National Park.  

scholarly journals A checklist of reptiles of Kerala, India

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (13) ◽  
pp. 8010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamed Jafer Palot
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Wildlife Protection ◽  
Kerala State ◽  
The Western Ghats

<p>A checklist of reptiles of Kerala State is presented, along with their Scientific, English and Malayalam names, endemic status, conservation status in the latest IUCN Red List category, different Schedules of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act and the Appendices of CITES.  A total of 173 species under 24 families belonging to three orders are recorded from Kerala.  Of these, 87 species are endemic to the Western Ghats, which include the 10 Kerala endemics.  Of the 173 species, 23 are listed in the various threatened categories of IUCN.</p><div> </div>

scholarly journals Distribution and habitat associations of the Critically Endangered frog Walkerana phrynoderma (Anura: Ranixalidae), with an assessment of potential threats, abundance, and morphology

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Arun Kanagavel ◽  
Sethu Parvathy ◽  
Abhiijth P. Chundakatil ◽  
Neelesh Dahanukar ◽  
Benjamin Tapley
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Habitat Associations ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Suitable Habitat ◽  
Time Activity ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Pesticide Runoff ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Western Ghats

Distribution and habitat associations of the Critically Endangered frog Walkerana phrynoderma (Anura: Ranixalidae), with an assessment of potential threats, abundance, and morphology. Little is known about Walkerana phrynoderma, a frog endemic to the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats of India. Baseline information (i.e., distribution, threats, habitat characteristics, activity patterns, and relative abundance) is provided for this species, with the aim of improving our understanding of the status of the species in the wild. Visual-encounter, transect, and time-activity budget surveys were conducted in and around the Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats. The frog skin was swabbed to determine the presence/absence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, and habitat and environmental characteristics were recorded at sites where W. phrynoderma was found. These data were compared with those of sites apparently lacking this species that had suitable habitat. Walkerana phrynoderma is restricted to evergreen forests between 1300 and 1700 m a.s.l. in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve and at Munnar; thus, its range was extended from the state of Tamil Nadu to the adjoining state of Kerala. Pesticide runoff and human disturbance are the most severe threats to the species; B. dendrobatidis was not detected. This nocturnal anuran prefers forest edges and is associated with well-shaded forest foors in cool areas near freshwater streams. Walkerana phrynoderma is rarely encountered whereas its congener, W. leptodactyla, is more common. The impact of anthropogenic disturbances, especially waste disposal and development of tourism infrastructure, should be evaluated. The land that is owned by the Forest Department peripheral to the protected areas could be designated as eco-sensitive sites to prevent changes in land use that could have an adverse effect on W. phrynoderma.

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