AIIS GROUP

Assessor/s:
Groh, K. & Alonso, M.R.

Reviewer/s:
Neubert, E., Seddon, M.B. & Cuttelod, A.

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Assessment Rationale:

This species is relatively widespread and there is no known major threat. It is therefore considered to be Least Concern (LC).

Geographic Range:

This species is endemic to the northern part of the island of Tenerife.

Regions:
Spain - Canaries

Extent of Occurrence (EOO):
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Area of Occupancy (AOO):
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Elevation Lower Limit:
80 (m)

Elevation Upper Limit:
1700 (m)

Biogeographic Realms:
Paleartic

Presence:
Extant

Origin:
Endemic Canaries

Seasonality:
Resident

Population:

The size and trend within the subpopulations are stable. It is found in moderate to high densities.

Habitat and Ecology

This species inhabits almost all types of habitats in the northern parts of the island. However, highest densities are reached in the Laurel forests (Laurisilva).

Major Threat(s):

This species seems to tolerate all types of threats and is also able to survive in anthropogenic habitats.

Conservation Actions

Parts of the subpopulations are under local conservation schemes. Valido et al. (1999) estimated the status of this species as LR/lc (low risk).

Species

Plutonia lamarckii (A. Férussac, 1821)

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Population:

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Conservation Actions