Uganda

Official name
Republic of Uganda
ISO alpha-2 code
UG
ISO alpha-3 code
UGA
ISO numeric-3 code
800
Continent
Africa

Paracrocidura maxima | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263600
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Montane tropical moist forest
Taxon
Taxa
Paracrocidura maxima | Heim de Balsac, 1959
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Rwenzori Mt National Park
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Vulnerable
Assessment status abreviation
VU
Assessment status criteria
B2ab(i,ii)
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
AOO 1317km2. Rare throughout range and declining due to habitat loss. Uganda forests likely to be best protected of range.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
Yes
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Yes
Endemism specifics: Albertine Rift Endemic
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Believed to be declining due to habitat degradation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Within Protected Area system.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Within Protected Area system.

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Papio anubis | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263599
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Papio anubis | (Lesson, 1827)
Papio anubis | (Fischer, 1829)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Olive Baboon
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Widely occuring
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Panthera pardus | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263598
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Savannah & Forest
Taxon
Taxa
Panthera pardus | (Linnaeus, 1758)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
WIDE SPREAD throughout Uganda
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Vulnerable
Assessment status abreviation
VU
Assessment status criteria
C1+2(i)
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
May need careful examination; although widely occuring, numbers and observations are scarce. Increased reports on leopard incidences with local community (inferred due to both increasing population in AOO and decreasing natural habitat and prey species in AOO). Population size in any Park presumed less than 200, occurence outside PAs presumed to be very rare. Inferred maximum population size less than 10,000, but may be less than 2500, therefore requires study nationally. Have been completely extirpated from Kibale and Bwindi (D.R Mills). Causes unknown and needs urgent assessment as may also have occured elsewhere and would point to very significant persecution.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Human-wildlife conflict, hunting, habitat loss,
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Landscape species not confined to PAs, but reasonably protected within PAs.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Landscape species not confined to PAs, but reasonably protected within PAs.

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Panthera leo | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263597
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Savannah systems
Taxon
Taxa
Panthera leo | (Linnaeus, 1758)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park (very small numbers also in Toro-Semliki WR)
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Critically Endangered
Assessment status abreviation
CR
Assessment status criteria
C1+2a(i)
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Small fragmented populations in 4 parks totalling 424 (Carnivore Action Plan 2010-2020) and declining numbers since, estimate of mature individuals based on monitored prides in areas show at least 50% are immature (lgobal population estimate about 20,000).
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Poisoning, snaring driven by increasing population pressure, loss of prey,
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Populations mostly resident within Protected Areas.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Populations mostly resident within Protected Areas.

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Pan troglodytes | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263596
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Forest and woodlands
Taxon
Taxa
Pan troglodytes | (Blumenbach, 1799)
Pan troglodytes | (Gmelin, 1788)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Common Chimpanzee
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Found in nearly all Albertine Rift forest (except Echuya)
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Endangered
Assessment status abreviation
EN
Assessment status criteria
A4c
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Survival largely tied to maintaining adequate extent of prefered habitats. Wide ranging landscape species, needs maintenance of corridors for genetic mixing, populations within any one forest block not considered to be viable. Total population estimate of 5000 in 2002, but some remnant populations only as forest outside PA's rapidly lost. Forest blocks show 50% reduction in forest cover over 3 generations (150 years)
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Incidental snares, hunting infants, conflict with humans, forest loss.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Range partially within Protected Area system.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Range partially within Protected Area system.

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Ourebia ourebi | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263595
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Ourebia ourebi | (Zimmermann, 1783)
Ourebia ourebi | (Zimmerman, 1783)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Oribi
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, Kibale Valley National Park, East Madi Wildlife Reserve, Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Otomys typus | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263594
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Montane grasslands and alpine heath
Taxon
Taxa
Otomys typus | (Heuglin, 1877)
Otomys typus | Heuglin, 1877
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Northern Groove-toothed Rat
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Rwenzori Mt National Park, Mt Elgon National Park
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Vulnerable
Assessment status abreviation
VU
Assessment status criteria
D2
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Species known from only two localities
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Possible loss of habitat extent and/or quality, burning, grazing, trampling (tourism)
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Known Populations are in Protected areas.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Known Populations are in Protected areas.

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Otomys tropicalis | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263593
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Otomys tropicalis | Thomas, 1902
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Widely occuring
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
We take this to be equivalent to Otomys irroratus in Delany 1975 as this name (O irroratus) is confined to South African forms
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Otomys denti | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263592
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Otomys denti | Thomas, 1906
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Mabira Forest Forest, Echuya Forest Reserve (Echuya Swamp), Kibale Forest Reserve, Mubuku Valley (Kasese District)
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Otomys barbouri | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263591
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Alpine heaths above 3300m
Taxon
Taxa
Otomys barbouri | Lawrence & Loveridge, 1953
Otomys barbouri |
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Barbour's Vlei Rat
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Mt. Elgon National Park
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Endangered
Assessment status abreviation
EN
Assessment status criteria
B1+2ab(iii)c(ii,iv)
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Only known from Mt Elgon where tourism is eroding habitat as well as uncontrolled and regular burning.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
Yes
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Yes
Endemism specifics: Mt Elgon endemic
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Burning causes wide fluctuations in numbers, habitat degradation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Range within PA.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Range within PA.

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