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Scientific Name: Cynorkis catatii Bosser
Assessment Information [top]
Red List Category & Criteria: Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) B2ab(ii,iii,v) ver 3.1
Year Published: 2015
Date Assessed: 2015-03-26
Assessor(s): Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group
Reviewer(s): Rabakonandrianina, E., Rajaovelona, L.R. & Rarinirina, M.
Contributor(s): Ramandimbisoa, B. & Ravololomanana, N.
Justification:
Cynorkis catatii is known of only from the collection of the type specimen in 1889 from Mandritsara, Mahajanga in Madagascar. This species has an area of occupancy (AOO) of 9 km2 and occurs in only one location. It does not occur within protected areas and experiences continuing decline due to ongoing deforestation. It is therefore assessed as Critically Endangered and is Possibly Extinct. Further field research is recommended for the species.
Date last seen: 1889
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is endemic to Madagascar where it grows in the province of Mahajanga between sea level and 499 m asl (Hermans et al. 2007).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Madagascar
Additional data:
♦ Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 9
♦ Number of Locations: 1
♦ Upper elevation limit (metres): 499
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Population [top]
Population: There is one known subpopulation of this species.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
♦ No. of subpopulations: 1
♦ All individuals in one subpopulation: Yes
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This herb grows in humid forests and flowers in September.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There is no reported information on the use of this species.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species is threatened by deforestation due to the occurrence of small-scale wood harvesting for subsistence living and wildfire.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species is not present within protected areas. It is included in Appendix II of CITES.
Source: www.iucnredlist.org/details/65611924/0
Assessment Information [top]
Red List Category & Criteria: Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) B2ab(ii,iii,v) ver 3.1
Year Published: 2015
Date Assessed: 2015-03-26
Assessor(s): Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group
Reviewer(s): Rabakonandrianina, E., Rajaovelona, L.R. & Rarinirina, M.
Contributor(s): Ramandimbisoa, B. & Ravololomanana, N.
Justification:
Cynorkis catatii is known of only from the collection of the type specimen in 1889 from Mandritsara, Mahajanga in Madagascar. This species has an area of occupancy (AOO) of 9 km2 and occurs in only one location. It does not occur within protected areas and experiences continuing decline due to ongoing deforestation. It is therefore assessed as Critically Endangered and is Possibly Extinct. Further field research is recommended for the species.
Date last seen: 1889
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is endemic to Madagascar where it grows in the province of Mahajanga between sea level and 499 m asl (Hermans et al. 2007).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Madagascar
Additional data:
♦ Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 9
♦ Number of Locations: 1
♦ Upper elevation limit (metres): 499
Range Map: Click here to open the map viewer and explore range.
Population [top]
Population: There is one known subpopulation of this species.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
♦ No. of subpopulations: 1
♦ All individuals in one subpopulation: Yes
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This herb grows in humid forests and flowers in September.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There is no reported information on the use of this species.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species is threatened by deforestation due to the occurrence of small-scale wood harvesting for subsistence living and wildfire.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species is not present within protected areas. It is included in Appendix II of CITES.
Source: www.iucnredlist.org/details/65611924/0
