United Arab Emirates

Official name
United Arab Emirates
ISO alpha-2 code
AE
ISO alpha-3 code
ARE
ISO numeric-3 code
784
Continent
Asia

Carangoides equula | UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes

Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This benthopelagic species occurs on the continental shelf and slope and is known to frequent deep reefs (Sommer et al. 1996, Mundy 2005, Randall and Cea 2011). The maximum fork length is 50 cm.
Taxon
Taxa
Carangoides equula | (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Fishes
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxonomic Notes
In Hawaii, this species has been referred to as Carangoides dasson. Easter Island occurrences are likely conspecific with the Hawaiian fish (W. Smith-Vaniz pers. comm. 2015). Taxonomic clarification is needed on the disjunct populations reported for this species.
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In UAE waters, this species occurs only in Sea of Oman. In the Arabian Sea region, it is known only from northern Somalia, Oman and Iran (Sea of Oman). Records from Iraq (Jawad et al. 2018) require verification. Globally, it has a widespread, but patchy distribution in the Indo-West Pacific (Randall 1981, Larson et al. 2013). The depth range is 64 to 452 m (al Sakaff and Esseen 1999, Randall and Cea 2011, R. Myers pers. comm. 2016).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
In the UAE, this relatively deep-living species inhabits the continental shelf and slope on the Sea of Oman coast. Very little is known on its population; therefore, it is listed as Data Deficient in the UAE.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Threats are poorly understood.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Carangoides coeruleopinnatus | UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes

Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This speciesis commonly found over deeper coastal reefs, seagrass beds and coral reefs (Smith-Vaniz 1984, Letourneur et al. 2004, Satapoomin 2011). Due to its rather sluggish nature, this species is rarely found close to the shore (Smith-Vaniz 1984). Itis generally solitary (Kuiter and Tonozuka 2001). The maximum total lengthis 41 cm (Allen and Erdmann 2012).
Taxon
Taxa
Carangoides coeruleopinnatus | (Rüppell, 1830)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Fishes
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the UAE, this species only known from the Sea of Oman. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Smith-Vaniz 1986, Randall and Anderson 1993, Randall 1995, Naomi et al. 2011). The depth range is 10 to 25 m (Allen and Erdmann 2012).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
In UAE waters, this inshore, pelagic speciesoccurs only in the Sea of Oman, but very little is known, and has been recorded there very rarely. It is also easily confused with other Carangidae species; therefore, it is listed as Data Deficient in the UAE.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Threats are poorly understood due to the lack of population information. It may occur in fisheries. Corals in the UAE and Arabian Gulf have severely declined due to the increasing frequency of mass bleaching events caused by rising water temperatures, which is a consequence of climate change, as well as pervasive coastal development (Riegl et al. 2018, Burt et al. 2019).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
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Carangoides chrysophrys | UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes

Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species inhabits open waters over coastal reefs (Lieske and Myers 1994, Smith-Vaniz 1999). Juveniles are found in inshore areas, including estuaries. It consumes small demersal fishes and epibenthic crustaceans (Smith-Vaniz 1999). The maximum total length is 77 cm and the estimated longevity is 16 years (Al-Rasady et al. 2013). This speciesis gonochoristic (Graham and Castellanos 2005). Males attain sexual maturity at 46.9 cm length and 4.7 years of age and females attain sexual maturity at 42.1 cm and 4.1 years of age (Al-Rasady et al. 2012).
Taxon
Taxa
Carangoides chrysophrys | (Cuvier, 1833)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Fishes
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Smith-Vaniz 1984, Lieske and Myers 1994, Smith-Vaniz 1999, R. Myers pers. comm. 2016). The depth range is 30 to 90 m.
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic speciesoccurs throughout UAE waters. Fishing activity is not expected to be causing population declines at this time. There are no known major threats; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Fishing activity is not known to be driving declines in the UAE at this time. Corals in the UAE and Arabian Gulf have severely declined due to the increasing frequency of mass bleaching events caused by rising water temperatures, which is a consequence of climate change, as well as pervasive coastal development (Riegl et al. 2018, Burt et al. 2019).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
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Atule mate | UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes

Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This speciesforms schools in coastal waters, including bays, mangroves, estuaries and mud flats (Paxton et al. 1989). It is occasionally observed near reefs and can form very large seasonal aggregations (Carpenter et al. 1997a). The maximum total length is 30 cm (Smith-Vaniz 1984) and the size at first maturity is about 17 cm (Kasim 2003).
Taxon
Taxa
Atule mate | (Cuvier, 1833)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Fishes
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indo-West Pacific (Smith-Vaniz 1984, Gushiken 1984, Paxton et al. 1989, Graham and Wood 1997). The depth range is 1 to 80 m (Mundy 2005).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic speciesis common throughout UAE waters and is taken in fisheries. Catch on the eastern coast has declined significantly over at least the past decade or more. Catch in Abu Dhabi declined by 91% over the past 13 years, but this decline is expected to be caused at least partially by reduced fishing effort. A stock assessment conducted in 2012 for Abu Dhabi did not consider it overexploited at that time, and an update to the stock assessment was not able to be completed due to the lack of individuals available at the market to sample. It is taken in fisheries elsewhere in the Gulf and Sea of Oman region as well. Due to the potential major threat from overfishing and the very poor understanding of its population status in the UAE, it is listed as Data Deficient.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Fishing activity is not known to be driving declines in the UAE at this time. Corals in the UAE and Arabian Gulf have severely declined due to the increasing frequency of mass bleaching events caused by rising water temperatures, which is a consequence of climate change, as well as pervasive coastal development (Riegl et al. 2018, Burt et al. 2019).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
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Alepes melanoptera | UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes

Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This pelagic species occurs inshore in shallow coastal waters (Randall 1995), and occasionally ventures over or near coral reefs (Carpenter et al. 1997a). The maximum total length is 25 cm (Randall 1995).
Taxon
Taxa
Alepes melanoptera | (Swainson, 1839)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Fishes
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific (Smith-Vaniz 1999).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic speciesoccurs throughout UAE waters. Fishing activity is not expected to be causing population declines at this time. There are no known major threats; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Fishing activity is not known to be driving declines in the UAE at this time. Corals in the UAE and Arabian Gulf have severely declined due to the increasing frequency of mass bleaching events caused by rising water temperatures, which is a consequence of climate change, as well as pervasive coastal development (Riegl et al. 2018, Burt et al. 2019).
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Alectis indica | UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes

Publication
UAE National Red List of Marine Species: Reef-building corals, cartilaginous fishes and select bony fishes
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
Yes
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This pelagic speciesoccurs in large shoals (30 to 50 individuals) (Westernhagen 1974) and is wide ranging in coastal waters (Carpenter et al. 1997b). Juveniles are solitary and reported to enter estuaries (Randall 1995). This speciesfeeds on a variety of fish species, small squids, and crustaceans (Carpenter et al. 1997b). The maximum total length is 165 cm (Lieske and Myers 1994).
Taxon
Taxa
Alectis indica | (Rüppell, 1830)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Fishes
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs throughout UAE waters. Globally, it is widespread in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific (Smith-Vaniz 1984, Bagnis et al. 1984, Hobbs et al. 2014). The depth range is 20 to 100 m (al Sakaff and Esseen 1999).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This inshore, pelagic species is common throughout UAE waters. Fishing activity is not expected to be causing population declines at this time. There are no known major threats; therefore, it is listed as Least Concern in the UAE.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Fishing activity is not known to be driving declines in the UAE at this time.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Indigofera intricata | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Indigofera intricata is a perennial herb species which grows on sand and gravel dunes in addition to roadsides (El Alqamy 2004, Karim and Dakheel 2006, Brown et al. 2007). It is considered a xerohalophyte i.e. a salt-tolerant plant which can cope in dry environments (Böer and Saenger 2006). The plant has woody stems and can grow up to 70 cm in height (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Small red flowers are produced throughout the year, although flowering peaks between January and June (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). I. intricata is a crop wild relative of indigo, I. tinctoria (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Taxon
Taxa
Indigofera intricata | Boiss.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is fairly widespread in parts of Dubai within the UAE, including with the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve and generally within the south and west of the UAE (MEW 2010, G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). Globally, this species occurs from the Arabian Peninsula and Somalia to Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019; Lopez Poveda 2012).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This species appears to be generally widespread and common within the UAE, in addition to occurring within the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Although it may be grazed, it is unknown what effect this is having on the population in general. Despite this potential threat, the species is still thought of as common in addition to being able to make use of disturbed areas. Therefore, the species is assessed as Least Concern.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
This species is susceptible to grazing (Karim and Dakheel 2006, G. Brown pers. comm. 2019). However, it is not known to what extent this poses a threat to the species.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
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Lotus schimperi | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Incomplete
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This annual species has prostrate stems which can reach up to 25 cm in length (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has both lower and upper leaves, in addition to cylindrical seed pods and pink-purple flowers which are present between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is recorded as growing within plantations and in gravel, but generally seems to prefer moist habitats (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2016). It is a crop wild relative of the trefoil, Lotus species (Kameswara Rao 2013).
Taxon
Taxa
Lotus schimperi | Boiss.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species has been recorded from Wadi Diftah in the northeast of the country (Jongbloed et al. 2003), from Wadi Al Ain (Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium), and from Wadi Wurayah National Park (Feulner 2016). Globally, the native range of this species spans from Macaronesia to the Sahara, the Arabian Peninsula, and east to Pakistan (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). It has been recorded from adjacent countries in the Arabian Peninsula, including from Al Wajajah in Wadi Hatta, Oman, close to the border with the UAE.
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data Deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Although this species occurs in at least one protected area, it is only known from a single confirmed locality within this area and is generally described as rare. Confirmation of its detailed distribution within the UAE is required in order to accurately assign a category to this species. Therefore, it is currently assessed as Data Deficient.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Lotus arabicus | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not possible
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is an annual and has hairs covering the plant, in addition to pink flowers and straight seed pods (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a crop wild relative of the trefoil, Lotus species (Kameswara Rao 2013) and is known to grow in sand habitats.
Taxon
Taxa
Lotus arabicus | L.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it has been recorded once (without specific locality details; Jongbloed et al. 2003), however this record needs to be confirmed (MEW 2010). There is a specimen of this species within the Sharjah Museum, although this is believed to have been collected from Oman. The species is not listed for the UAE by Kameswara Rao (2013). Globally, this species is native from the Sahara to southern Africa, in addition to the Arabian Peninsula and India (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data Deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
There is little information available regarding this species, specifically in terms of the identity of the species record, and a detailed distribution of the plant within the UAE and in relation to its population trend. As a result, it is assessed as Data Deficient.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Tragus racemosus | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is an annual grass that grows up to 0.3 m tall, flowers from February to April, and grows in plantations, gardens and along roadsides (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It has also been described as growing in open sandy or gravelly conditions and in cultivations (MEW 2010, Mahmoud et al. 2018).
Taxon
Taxa
Tragus racemosus | (L.) All.
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species occurs along the northern Arabian Gulf coast (Jongbloed et al. 2003), with more recent records from Wadi Al Ain (Mousa and Fawzi 2009) and Jebel Hafeet (Sakkir and Brown 2014). Herbarium records include specimens from <a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00358104"">Al Dhayd</a> (RBGE Edinburgh). Al Mehairbi et al. (2019) show a continuous distribution from the Gulf coast, along the foothills of the Hajar Mountains, and south and east to Al Ain. Globally, this species occurs across most of Africa, southern Europe, through the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East, to Central and West Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018). It has been introduced to the Americas (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018) and to large parts of Europe (DAISIE 2019).
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is relatively widespread in northern parts of the UAE. Whilst subpopulations will have undergone a significant decline as a result of coastal development, it is thought that the species still qualifies as Least Concern.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range, and impacts from coastal development are likely to have been significant.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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