AIIS GROUP

Assessor/s:
Frias Martins, A.

Reviewer/s:
Neubert, E. & Nichols, C.

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Assessment Rationale:

This species is endemic to the islands of Flores and Corvo, Azores (Portugal). The species is widespread on these islands and has adapted to secondary forests; therefore no threats are foreseen and it is assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Geographic Range:

This species is endemic to Flores and Corvo islands, Azores (Portugal) (Mordan & Martins 2001).

Regions:
Portugal - Azores

Extent of Occurrence (EOO):
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Biogeographic Realms:
Palearctic

Presence:
Extant

Origin:
Endemic Azores

Seasonality:
Resident

Population:

This species is widely distributed on Flores (Mordan and Martins 2001) and Corvo (A. Martins pers. comm. 2010).

Habitat and Ecology

This species lives in mountain forested habitats, endemic and secondary, under dead leaves and rotting branches, and among the rhizomes of Hedychium gardneranum.

Major Threat(s):

This species has adapted well to secondary forest, mainly where there is good undergrowth of Hedychium, therefore no threats are foreseen.

Conservation Actions

There are no conservation measures needed.

Species

Azorivitrina finitima (Morelet, 1860)

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