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Ecuador

Official name
Republic of Ecuador
ISO alpha-2 code
EC
ISO alpha-3 code
ECU
ISO numeric-3 code
218
Continent
Latin America and the Caribbean
Assessment ID
198545
Taxon name
Zalophus wollebaeki
Sivertsen, 1953
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Zalophus wollebaeki
Sivertsen, 1953
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
otariidae
Genus
Zalophus
Species
wollebaeki
Species authority
Sivertsen, 1953
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ecuador
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ecuador
Country ISO code(s)
ECU
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
A2a
Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Diego G. Tirira, Santiago F. Burneo & Gabriela Montoya
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Tirira, D. 2000. Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, EcoCiencia, Ministerio del Ambiente and UICN-Sur. Quito, Ecuador.
Assessment ID
198544
Taxon name
Vampyrum spectrum
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vampyrum spectrum
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
phyllostomidae
Genus
Vampyrum
Species
spectrum
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ecuador
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ecuador
Country ISO code(s)
ECU
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Diego G. Tirira, Santiago F. Burneo & Gabriela Montoya
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Tirira, D. 2000. Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, EcoCiencia, Ministerio del Ambiente and UICN-Sur. Quito, Ecuador.
Assessment ID
198543
Taxon name
Vampyressa melissa
Thomas, 1926
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vampyressa melissa
Thomas, 1926
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
phyllostomidae
Genus
Vampyressa
Species
melissa
Species authority
Thomas, 1926
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ecuador
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ecuador
Country ISO code(s)
ECU
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
A3c
Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Diego G. Tirira, Santiago F. Burneo & Gabriela Montoya
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Tirira, D. 2000. Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, EcoCiencia, Ministerio del Ambiente and UICN-Sur. Quito, Ecuador.
Assessment ID
198542
Taxon name
Trichechus inunguis
(Natterer, 1883)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Trichechus inunguis
(Natterer, 1883)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
sirenia
Family
trichechidae
Genus
Trichechus
Species
inunguis
Species authority
(Natterer, 1883)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ecuador
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ecuador
Country ISO code(s)
ECU
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
A3cd
Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Diego G. Tirira, Santiago F. Burneo & Gabriela Montoya
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Tirira, D. 2000. Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, EcoCiencia, Ministerio del Ambiente and UICN-Sur. Quito, Ecuador.
Assessment ID
198541
Taxon name
Tremarctos ornatus
(F. G. Cuvier, 1825)
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tremarctos ornatus
(F. G. Cuvier, 1825)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
ursidae
Genus
Tremarctos
Species
ornatus
Species authority
(F. G. Cuvier, 1825)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ecuador
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ecuador
Country ISO code(s)
ECU
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
A4cd
Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Diego G. Tirira, Santiago F. Burneo & Gabriela Montoya
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Tirira, D. 2000. Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, EcoCiencia, Ministerio del Ambiente and UICN-Sur. Quito, Ecuador.
Assessment ID
198540
Taxon name
Thyroptera lavali
Pine, 1993
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Thyroptera lavali
Pine, 1993
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
thyropteridae
Genus
Thyroptera
Species
lavali
Species authority
Pine, 1993
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ecuador
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ecuador
Country ISO code(s)
ECU
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Diego G. Tirira, Santiago F. Burneo & Gabriela Montoya
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Tirira, D. 2000. Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, EcoCiencia, Ministerio del Ambiente and UICN-Sur. Quito, Ecuador.
Assessment ID
198539
Taxon name
Thomasomys vulcani
(Thomas, 1898)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Thomasomys vulcani
(Thomas, 1898)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
cricetidae
Genus
Thomasomys
Species
vulcani
Species authority
(Thomas, 1898)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ecuador
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ecuador
Country ISO code(s)
ECU
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Diego G. Tirira, Santiago F. Burneo & Gabriela Montoya
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Tirira, D. 2000. Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, EcoCiencia, Ministerio del Ambiente and UICN-Sur. Quito, Ecuador.
Assessment ID
198538
Taxon name
Thomasomys ucucha
Voss, 2003
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Thomasomys ucucha
Voss, 2003
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
cricetidae
Genus
Thomasomys
Species
ucucha
Species authority
Voss, 2003
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ecuador
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ecuador
Country ISO code(s)
ECU
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
D2
Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Diego G. Tirira, Santiago F. Burneo & Gabriela Montoya
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Tirira, D. 2000. Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, EcoCiencia, Ministerio del Ambiente and UICN-Sur. Quito, Ecuador.
Assessment ID
198537
Taxon name
Thomasomys hudsoni
Anthony, 1923
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Thomasomys hudsoni
Anthony, 1923
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
cricetidae
Genus
Thomasomys
Species
hudsoni
Species authority
Anthony, 1923
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ecuador
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ecuador
Country ISO code(s)
ECU
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Diego G. Tirira, Santiago F. Burneo & Gabriela Montoya
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Tirira, D. 2000. Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, EcoCiencia, Ministerio del Ambiente and UICN-Sur. Quito, Ecuador.
Assessment ID
198536
Taxon name
Tayassu pecari
(Link, 1795)
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tayassu pecari
(Link, 1795)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
tayassuidae
Genus
Tayassu
Species
pecari
Species authority
(Link, 1795)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Ecuador
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Ecuador
Country ISO code(s)
ECU
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2011
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Diego G. Tirira, Santiago F. Burneo & Gabriela Montoya
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Tirira, D. 2000. Libro Rojo de los Mamíferos del Ecuador. SIMBIOE, EcoCiencia, Ministerio del Ambiente and UICN-Sur. Quito, Ecuador.