Post by Melanie on Jun 14, 2014 13:08:25 GMT
Scientific Name: Centrobunus braueri
Species Authority: Loman, 1902
Assessment Information [top]
Red List Category & Criteria: Extinct ver 3.1
Year Published: 2014
Date Assessed: 2012-12-01
Assessor(s): Gerlach, J.
Reviewer(s): Harvey, M.
Justification:
This species was collected in 1894 and has not been recorded since despite searches of potentially suitable habitat. Therefore, it is assessed as Extinct.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species was endemic to the Seychelles island of Mahe where it was recorded in 1894 from an imprecise locality.
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: This species is assumed to be extinct as it has not been recorded since 1894 despite searches of potentially suitable habitat.
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species was probably recorded from woodland.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species was threatened by habitat deterioration due to the effects of invasive plant species, especially the tree Cinnaomomum verum. Since the species was last recorded in 1894 habitat degradation has been severe on Mahe and as a result the remaining area of relatively healthy habitat is extremely small.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions were taken prior to the extinction of this species.
www.iucnredlist.org/details/summary/196771/0
Species Authority: Loman, 1902
Assessment Information [top]
Red List Category & Criteria: Extinct ver 3.1
Year Published: 2014
Date Assessed: 2012-12-01
Assessor(s): Gerlach, J.
Reviewer(s): Harvey, M.
Justification:
This species was collected in 1894 and has not been recorded since despite searches of potentially suitable habitat. Therefore, it is assessed as Extinct.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species was endemic to the Seychelles island of Mahe where it was recorded in 1894 from an imprecise locality.
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: This species is assumed to be extinct as it has not been recorded since 1894 despite searches of potentially suitable habitat.
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species was probably recorded from woodland.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species was threatened by habitat deterioration due to the effects of invasive plant species, especially the tree Cinnaomomum verum. Since the species was last recorded in 1894 habitat degradation has been severe on Mahe and as a result the remaining area of relatively healthy habitat is extremely small.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions were taken prior to the extinction of this species.
www.iucnredlist.org/details/summary/196771/0