scholarly journals An annotated bird checklist of community-managed lands in Kailash Sacred Landscape-India, Kumaon Himalaya

Check List ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 365-383
Author(s):  
Sumit Kumar Arya ◽  
Govindan Veeraswami Gopi
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Managed Forests ◽  
Sacred Landscape ◽  
Wildlife Protection ◽  
Kumaon Himalaya ◽  
Bird Distribution ◽  
Kailash Sacred Landscape ◽  
Near Threatened

In the Indian Himalayan region, community-managed lands such as community-managed forests and agriculture lands play an important role in conserving native biodiversity. Our avifaunal surveys done between 2013 and 2016 recorded 205 species belonging to 52 families. Two species were first records from Pithoragarh district. Six species are classified as Threatened and five as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List. Six are Schedule-I species under the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. In total, 63 migratory (local/altitudinal and long-range) and 81 Himalayan endemic species were observed. Overall, our observations reveal a niche providing both transient and perennial havens for resident and migrant avifauna in our study site’s landscape. Our findings suggest that despite human persistence in the landscape, diversity within avifaunal guilds is rich in the community-managed lands. We recommend further research to focus on understanding the factors governing the bird distribution and co-occurrence in the landscape. 

scholarly journals A review on status of mammals in Meghalaya, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 14955-14970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Wansaindor Lyngdoh ◽  
Honnavalli Nagaraj Kumara ◽  
P.V. Karunakaran ◽  
Santhanakrishnan Babu
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Mammalian Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Distribution ◽  
Wildlife Protection ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Near Threatened

In this paper we present an updated checklist of mammals found in Meghalaya.  Using online databases and search engines for available literature, we provide the scientific names, accepted English names, conservation status as per IUCN Red List, Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act schedules, appendices in CITES, local distribution status, endemism, last reported sighting, an account of previous studies carried out relative to mammals and a tentative bibliography of the mammalian species found in Meghalaya.  A total of 162 species were found to be existing in the state with Chiropterans forming the largest group and 27 species found to be threatened, seven Near Threatened and seven Data Deficient.

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 Distribution and conservation status of Drosera viridis Rivadavia (Droseraceae), including the first records from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and a key to the genus in this state

Check List ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 793-798
Author(s):  
Paulo M. Gonella ◽  
Carlos R. Lehn
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
The State ◽  
Geographical Range ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
South Brazil ◽  
Near Threatened

Drosera viridis Rivadavia, a Brazilian endemic species of carnivorous herb, has its geographical range extended in South Brazil, including the first records for Rio Grande do Sul, from subtropical highland grasslands in the northeastern region of the state. Taxonomic notes, habitat information, an updated distribution range, and an identification key for the Drosera L. species from Rio Grande do Sul are presented. Based on the updated distributional range and potential threats in Brazil, we suggest the species to be classified as Near Threatened, following IUCN Red List categories and criteria.

scholarly journals Distribution and conservation status of Drosera viridis Rivadavia (Droseraceae), including the first records from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and a key to the genus in this state

Check List ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 793-798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo M. Gonella ◽  
Carlos R. Lehn
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
The State ◽  
Geographical Range ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
South Brazil ◽  
Near Threatened

Drosera viridis Rivadavia, a Brazilian endemic species of carnivorous herb, has its geographical range extended in South Brazil, including the first records for Rio Grande do Sul, from subtropical highland grasslands in the northeastern region of the state. Taxonomic notes, habitat information, an updated distribution range, and an identification key for the Drosera L. species from Rio Grande do Sul are presented. Based on the updated distributional range and potential threats in Brazil, we suggest the species to be classified as Near Threatened, following IUCN Red List categories and criteria.

Novelties from the Serra Nova State Park (Minas Gerais, Brazil): two new endemic species of Eriocaulaceae

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 505 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-200
Author(s):  
LIVIA ECHTERNACHT ◽  
MAURÍCIO TAKASHI COUTINHO WATANABE ◽  
CAROLINE OLIVEIRA ANDRINO
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Red List ◽  
Campos Rupestres ◽  
Conservation Unit ◽  
Inflorescence Architecture ◽  
Espinhaço Range ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Iucn Red List Criteria

Two new micro-endemic species of Eriocaulaceae are described from the Campos Rupestres of Serra Nova State Park, a conservation unit located in the Espinhaço Range in northern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. Herein we provide descriptions, illustrations, photographs and maps, together with notes on morphology, distribution, phenology, taxonomy, and conservation. Paepalanthus ferrugineus is distinguished mainly by the reddish-brown involucral bracts, surpassing the floral disc, with the apex attenuate and tufted adaxially, tufted sepals and hairy petals. Syngonanthus polyaxis is easily differentiated by the inflorescence architecture with three morphologically distinct axial parts. Both species are considered Critically Endangered according to the IUCN Red List criteria.

scholarly journals Avifaunal records from Chalis Ek, North Andaman Island: insights into distribution of some Andaman Island birds

Check List ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankaj Koparde ◽  
Manchi Shirish S.
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Anthropogenic Disturbance ◽  
New Records ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
Spatiotemporal Scale ◽  
Near Threatened

Species records are important for assessing the distribution and status of species over a spatiotemporal scale. Andaman archipelago, off Southeast Asia, is a high avian endemism area, covering an area of >5000 km2. We conducted this survey in 2011 to make an inventory of avifauna of Chalis Ek area. A total of 73 species, belonging to 61 genera and 34 families were recorded, of which 60 were resident, 11 were winter migrants, one vagrant, and a single species introduced from mainland India. Three species were found to be new records, expanding distribution. Thirteen were endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands and eleven were listed as near threatened in the IUCN Red List. This study shows that sites such as Chalis Ek, even though subject to moderate anthropogenic disturbance, still hosts a large and distinctive avifauna and should be protected.

scholarly journals Justicia thailandica, a new species of Acanthaceae from Thailand

PhytoKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Yi Tong ◽  
Yunfei Deng
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Seed Morphology ◽  
Red List ◽  
Length Ratio ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Near Threatened

A new species of Justicia (Acanthaceae), J.thailandica, is described and illustrated from Thailand. The new species belongs to Justiciasect.Harnieria and is similar to J.quadrifaria and J.championii, but differs on account of the obviously densely white indumentum in the inflorescence bracts and calyx, ovate leaf blades with margin usually entire, spathulate inflorescence bracts and length ratio of calyx to mature capsule. It is assessed to be “Near threatened” (NE) according to IUCN Red List Category and Criteria. Pollen and seed morphology characters are also reported. Species of Justiciasect.Harnieria in Thailand are discussed and a key to the three recognized species is presented.

scholarly journals Inventarisasi dan Status Konservasi Herpetofauna di Punggualas, Taman Nasional Sebangau

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Andri Maulidi ◽  
Muhammad Rizki ◽  
Yohanes Edy Gunawan ◽  
Rabiatul Adawiyah ◽  
Yosua Yosua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Near Threatened

Informasi tentang herpetofauna di Punggualas, Taman Nasional Sebangau telah dilakukan pada tahun 2015. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menginventarisasi jenis-jenis herpetofauna setelah empat tahun dari data terakhir di Punggualas, Taman Nasional Sebangau. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Visual Encountered Survey (VES) selama empat hari di sepanjang transek Kahiu dan Metarius. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 11 spesies yang terinventarisasi yang terdiri dari delapan spesies reptile (7 famili) dan tiga spesies amfibi (3 famili). Temuan ini lebih sedikit dibandingkan literatur pada tahun 2015 yaitu sebanyak 33 spesies yang terdiri dari 17 spesies reptile (13 famili) dan 16 spesies amfibi (4 famili). Hal ini dikarenakan perbedaan luas daerah pengamatan, lama pengamatan, metode, jumlah orang pengamat, dan tingkat keahlian pengamat. Lima spesies ditemukan pada penelitian ini yang belum ditemukan pada tahun 2015 yaitu Homalopsis buccata, Ahaetulla prasina, Cyrtodactylus sp., Siebenrockiella crassicollis, dan Notochelys platynota. Terkait dengan status, 28 spesies herpetofauna berstatus Least Concern, tiga spesies berstatus Vulnerable, dan satu spesies berstatus Near Threatened. Enam spesies lainnya belum memiliki status konservasi di IUCN Red List. Perlu dilakukan penelitian berikutnya tentang jumlah populasi dan pengamatan pada daerah yang lebih luas.     

A new grass frog with rupicolous tadpoles from northern Zambia (Anura: Ptychadenidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4462 (3) ◽  
pp. 349
Author(s):  
ALAN CHANNING ◽  
FRANK WILLEMS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Population Size ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Advertisement Call ◽  
Limited Extent ◽  
Iucn Red List Criteria ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Near Threatened

We describe a new species of Ptychadena from Mutinondo Wilderness in northern Zambia. It has rupicolous tadpoles that develop in a film of water. The species is distinguished on morphology, advertisement call and DNA sequences from other grass frogs and was found to be most closely related to P. broadleyi. It has no contrasting longitudinal bands on the posterior thigh, the foot is longer than half SVL, it has no light triangle on the snout, three phalanges of the fourth toe free of web and the snout has no skin folds. The species should be considered Near Threatened in terms of the IUCN Red List criteria given its limited extent of occurrence and population size. 

scholarly journals The importance of farmland for the conservation of the brown hyaena Parahyaena brunnea

Oryx ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivien T. Kent ◽  
Russell A. Hill
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Camera Trap ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Critical Importance ◽  
Sufficient Space ◽  
Global Population ◽  
Near Threatened

AbstractThe conservation of wide-ranging, territorial carnivores presents many challenges, not least the inadequacy of many protected areas in providing sufficient space to allow such species to maintain viable populations. As a result populations occurring outside protected areas may be of considerable importance for the conservation of some species, although the significance of these areas is poorly understood. Brown hyaenas Parahyaena brunnea are categorized as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List and recent research suggests the species may be particularly vulnerable to habitat loss and the conversion of land to agriculture. Here we report on the population density and abundance of brown hyaenas in an area of commercial farmland in western Botswana. Mean brown hyaena density estimated from camera-trap surveys was 2.3 per 100 km2 and from spoor surveys 2.88 per 100 km2, which are comparable to estimates reported for protected areas. Estimated densities were higher on farms used for livestock production than on those used for game farming, suggesting that the species can tolerate land-use change where reliable alternative food resources exist. Our results indicate that populations of brown hyaenas in non-protected areas comprise a significant proportion of the global population and that such areas may be of critical importance for their conservation.

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