Post by Melanie on Jun 14, 2014 16:14:23 GMT
Scientific Name: Metazalmoxis ferruginea
Species Authority: Roewer, 1912
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 has not been recorded since 1892 despite searches of potential habitat and therefore, it is assessed as Extinct.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species was endemic to the Seychelles island of Mahe.
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: This species has not recorded since 1892 despite searches of potentially suitable habitat and therefore, is assumed to be extinct.
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: There are no recorded details on the habitats and ecology of this species but it was probably found in woodland.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species was last recorded in 1892. Since this time habitat has deteriorated significantly due to the effects of invasive plant species and this was probably the main factor leading to its extinction.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions were taken.
www.iucnredlist.org/details/21460777/0
Species Authority: Roewer, 1912
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 has not been recorded since 1892 despite searches of potential habitat and therefore, it is assessed as Extinct.
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species was endemic to the Seychelles island of Mahe.
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: This species has not recorded since 1892 despite searches of potentially suitable habitat and therefore, is assumed to be extinct.
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: There are no recorded details on the habitats and ecology of this species but it was probably found in woodland.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species was last recorded in 1892. Since this time habitat has deteriorated significantly due to the effects of invasive plant species and this was probably the main factor leading to its extinction.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions were taken.
www.iucnredlist.org/details/21460777/0