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Assessment ID
221295
Taxon name
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Lacépède, 1804
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Lacépède, 1804
Common name(s)
Petit rorqual antarctique nain
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
balaenopteridae
Genus
Balaenoptera
Species
acutorostrata
Species authority
Lacépède, 1804
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
France (French Southern Territories (the))
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
France
French Southern Territories (the)
Country ISO code(s)
FRA
FR-TF
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
IUCN French Committee & National Museum for Natural History
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; 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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://inpn.mnhn.fr/docs/LR_FCE/Dossier_presse_Liste_rouge_Vertebres_des_TAAF.pdf
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
La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises
UICN France, MNHN & TAAF (2015). La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises. Paris, France. Dossier électronique
Assessment ID
221218
Taxon name
Arctocephalus tropicalis
(J .E. Gray, 1872)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arctocephalus tropicalis
(J .E. Gray, 1872)
Common name(s)
Otarie de l'à®le d'Amsterdam
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
otariidae
Genus
Arctocephalus
Species
tropicalis
Species authority
(J .E. Gray, 1872)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
France (French Southern Territories (the))
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
France
French Southern Territories (the)
Country ISO code(s)
FRA
FR-TF
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
IUCN French Committee & National Museum for Natural History
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; 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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://inpn.mnhn.fr/docs/LR_FCE/Dossier_presse_Liste_rouge_Vertebres_des_TAAF.pdf
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
La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises
UICN France, MNHN & TAAF (2015). La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises. Paris, France. Dossier électronique
Assessment ID
221217
Taxon name
Arctocephalus gazella
(Peters, 1875)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arctocephalus gazella
(Peters, 1875)
Common name(s)
Otarie des Kerguelen
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
otariidae
Genus
Arctocephalus
Species
gazella
Species authority
(Peters, 1875)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
France (French Southern Territories (the))
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
France
French Southern Territories (the)
Country ISO code(s)
FRA
FR-TF
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
IUCN French Committee & National Museum for Natural History
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; 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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://inpn.mnhn.fr/docs/LR_FCE/Dossier_presse_Liste_rouge_Vertebres_des_TAAF.pdf
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
La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises
UICN France, MNHN & TAAF (2015). La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises. Paris, France. Dossier électronique
Assessment ID
219806
Taxon name
Orcinus orca
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Orcinus orca
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Orque
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
delphinidae
Genus
Orcinus
Species
orca
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
France (French Southern Territories (the))
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
France
French Southern Territories (the)
Country ISO code(s)
FRA
FR-TF
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
D
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
IUCN French Committee & National Museum for Natural History
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; 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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://inpn.mnhn.fr/docs/LR_FCE/Dossier_presse_Liste_rouge_Vertebres_des_TAAF.pdf
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
La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises
UICN France, MNHN & TAAF (2015). La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises. Paris, France. Dossier électronique
Assessment ID
219578
Taxon name
Cephalorhynchus commersonii kerguelensis
Robineau, Goodall, Pichler & Baker, 2007
Infrarank
Cephalorhynchus commersonii kerguelensis
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cephalorhynchus commersonii kerguelensis
Robineau, Goodall, Pichler & Baker, 2007
Common name(s)
Dauphin de Commerson
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Cephalorhynchus commersonii kerguelensis
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
delphinidae
Genus
Cephalorhynchus
Species
commersonii kerguelensis
Species authority
Robineau, Goodall, Pichler & Baker, 2007
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
In the French Southern Territories (the) : subspecies kerguelensis
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
France (French Southern Territories (the))
Scope (of the Assessment)
Subnational
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
France
French Southern Territories (the)
Country ISO code(s)
FRA
FR-TF
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
D
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
IUCN French Committee & National Museum for Natural History
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; 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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://inpn.mnhn.fr/docs/LR_FCE/Dossier_presse_Liste_rouge_Vertebres_des_TAAF.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Yes
Endemism Notes
Endemic Kerguelen Islands
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
La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises
UICN France, MNHN & TAAF (2015). La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises. Paris, France. Dossier électronique
NRL Publication ID
1398
Published
2015
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Location and scope
Locality (as published)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Scope of the publication
Subnational
Countries included within the publication
France
French Southern Territories (the)
Country ISO code(s)
FRA
FR-TF
Does the publication cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Taxonomic coverage
Taxonomic groups included
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Multi-taxa
Full taxonomic coverage?
No
Further details
Assessments extracted and within NRLD?
No
Data Stewardship Groups responsible
UICN France, MNHN & TAAF
Publication format
Electronic format
Reference and Website
UICN France, MNHN & TAAF (2015). La Liste rouge des espèces menacées en France - Chapitre Vertébrés des Terres australes et antarctiques françaises. Paris, France. Dossier électronique
Language
French

Assessments within the NRLD

Species or Taxon Taxonomic Group Year Assessed Countries Criteria system Status More info
No results.
Assessment ID
330733
Taxon name
Stenodactylus arabicus
(Haas, 1957)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Stenodactylus arabicus
(Haas, 1957)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Reptiles
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
reptilia
Order
squamata
Family
gekkonidae
Genus
Stenodactylus
Species
arabicus
Species authority
(Haas, 1957)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
In a recent study, Nazarov et al. (2018) described a new species from Iran and proposed the validity of the genus Trigonodactylus Haas, 1957. However, since Stenodactylus is a monophyletic genus of similar age to the other geckos and the study by Nazarov et al. (2018) does not include S. pulcher, we consider that the new genus is not justified and therefore we use the taxonomy proposed by Metallinou et al. (2012) and Metallinou and Carranza (2013).
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Within the United Arab Emirates, this species is widespread from the sandy deserts of Ras al Khaimah to as far southwest as Jebel Dhanna in the Gharbia, and inland as far as the edge of the mountains. This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide range within the UAE, lack of significant threats, and presence in several protected areas throughout its range. This taxon is not a non-breeding visitor, and it is presumed that any immigration from populations outside the UAE is not significant, and therefore there is no adjustment to the Category according to the IUCN regional and national Guidelines (IUCN 2012).
Assessment details
Year assessed
2018
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the United Arab Emirates, this species is widespread throughout sandy desert areas of the UAE, from Ras al Khaimah to as far southwest as Jebel Dhanna in the Gharbia (Gardner 2013) and As Sila in the west, and inland as far as the edge of the mountains, including from the Al Khatim area and towards Um az Zumul on saline plains and sabkhas. It has also been recorded from Sir Bani Yas Island. It occurs from sea level to 300 m asl.This species is restricted to the Arabian Peninsula, present in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, central Yemen, southern Kuwait, southern and central Oman and the United Arab Emirates (Metallinou and Carranza 2013, Carranza et al. 2018). It is found from sea level to 500-600 m asl.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is found on soft windblown sand, in areas with dunes or sand sheets and sparse or scattered vegetation from sea level to 300 m asl (Gardner 2013). It is a ground-dwelling nocturnal species that is abundant in suitable habitat. Females lay clutches of a single oval egg during the warmer months from May to October (Gardner 2013). Arnold (1977) reports it from fine windblown sand, but that it is also found on firmer substrates. They predate on small insects. There is ongoing habitat loss in coastal areas, but this is not significant given the wide range in the UAE.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are threats in coastal areas, but these are not significant.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Herpetofauna: Amphibians & Terrestrial Reptiles, Sea Snakes & Marine Turtles
Els, J., Allen, D., Hilton-Taylor, C., Harding, K. (2019). UAE National Red List of Herpetofauna: Amphibians & Terrestrial Reptiles, Sea Snakes & Marine Turtles. MOCCAE, UAE
Assessment ID
330732
Taxon name
Pristurus rupestris
Blandford, 1874
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pristurus rupestris
Blandford, 1874
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Reptiles
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
reptilia
Order
squamata
Family
sphaerodactylidae
Genus
Pristurus
Species
rupestris
Species authority
Blandford, 1874
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Badiane et al. (2014) found the taxon Pristurus rupestris to contain two genetically well-differentiated species: an eastern clade (=Pristurus rupestris rupestris) that occurs in coastal Iran and the Hajar Mountain range in northern Oman and the eastern UAE, and a western clade distributed from coastal central Oman, through Yemen, Saudi Arabia and up to southern Jordan, with two possible names available: Pristurus guweirensis Haas, 1943 (=P. r. guweirensis elevated to species) or Pristurus migiurtinicus Scortecci, 1933 (synonymized with P. rupestris by Loveridge (1947). Further comparison of material from the type localities of Pristurus guweirensis and Pristurus migiurtinicus is required to confirm which is the applicable name for the western clade taxon, and Badiane et al. (2014) refer to the western clade as Pristurus sp. 1.The resulting P. rupestris concept includes two nominal subspecies, P. r. rupestris (endemic to the Hajar Mountains) and P. r. iranicus (endemic to coastal Iran). P. r. iranicus is, however, morphologically identical to P. r. rupestris and recognizing it has been found to render P. r. rupestris paraphyletic, and it is possible that work in the near future may synonymize it within P. r. rupestris (S. Carranza pers. comm. 2018).Within the Hajar Mountains, populations are a species complex that requires further study, and the taxonomic identity of subpopulations are likely to change (Garcia-Porta et al. 2017, Carranza et al. 2018).
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Within the United Arab Emirates, the species is widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains and surrounding gravel plains, and it has been very widely introduced inadvertently elsewhere within the country. The species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, the absence of threats, and ability to adapt to habitat modifications. Its population is not in decline and hence it does not qualify for listing in a threatened category. This taxon is not a non-breeding visitor, and it is presumed that any immigration from populations outside the UAE is not significant, and therefore there is no adjustment to the Category according to the IUCN regional and national Guidelines (IUCN 2012).The species should be reassessed when the taxonomic revision of this species complex is finalised.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2018
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the United Arab Emirates, this species is widespread throughout the Hajar Mountains and surrounding gravel plains from sea level to 1,300 m asl (Badiane et al. 2014, Burriel-Carranza et al. in press). It has been introduced to the offshore islands and populations were introduced incidentally to coastal areas, including Ras al Khaimah, Ajman, Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi city areas (Gardner 2013).Globally, this species is now considered to be endemic to the Hajar Mountains of UAE and Oman (P. r. rupestris) and coastal areas of southern Iran (P. r. iranicus (Badiene et al. 2014, Garcia-Porta et al. 2017, Carranza et al. 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species is found in rocky wadis, scree slopes, gravel plains, mountainsides, and is also able to thrive in proximity to humans, living in gardens, farming areas and orchards, and climbing on walls (Gardner 2013). It is a territorial diurnal species that perches on stones, walls or tree trunks near their refuge. Reproduction can occur throughout the year and females lay clutches of a single egg (Gardner 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There appear to be no major threats to this species.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Herpetofauna: Amphibians & Terrestrial Reptiles, Sea Snakes & Marine Turtles
Els, J., Allen, D., Hilton-Taylor, C., Harding, K. (2019). UAE National Red List of Herpetofauna: Amphibians & Terrestrial Reptiles, Sea Snakes & Marine Turtles. MOCCAE, UAE
Assessment ID
330731
Taxon name
Trachydactylus hajarensis
(Arnold, 1980)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Trachydactylus hajarensis
(Arnold, 1980)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Reptiles
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
reptilia
Order
squamata
Family
gekkonidae
Genus
Trachydactylus
Species
hajarensis
Species authority
(Arnold, 1980)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
This species is genetically highly variable and may represent a species complex (De Pous et al. 2015).
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Within the United Arab Emirates, this species is widespread throughout the Hajar Mountain range. The species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution range, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a threatened category. This taxon is not a non-breeding visitor, and it is presumed that any immigration from populations outside the UAE is not significant, and therefore there is no adjustment to the Category according to the IUCN regional and national Guidelines (IUCN 2012).
Assessment details
Year assessed
2018
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the United Arab Emirates, this species is widespread throughout the Hajar Mountain range from sea level to 1,000 m asl (Gardner 2013, Burriel-Carranza et al. in press).Globally the species is endemic to the Hajar Mountains from the Musandam Peninsula of Oman through the United Arab Emirates to the south of Oman (Pous et al. 2005, Gardner 2013, Carranza et al. 2018). It has also been recorded on Masirah Island, Oman (Carranza et al. 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The species is found in mountainous and rocky areas, where it lives on stony plains, in wadi beds, and on scree slopes, from sea level to 1,000 m asl. The species is often encountered in and around cultivated land within its range and under construction debris. It is a nocturnal species that is mostly encountered on the ground, although they are excellent climbers and can be encountered climbing on trees. By day, they are most often encountered sheltering under stones. Breeding occurs throughout the warm season with females laying one or two, thin-shelled and slightly oval eggs at four-week intervals (Gardner 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species is likely to be impacted by construction in parts of its range.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Herpetofauna: Amphibians & Terrestrial Reptiles, Sea Snakes & Marine Turtles
Els, J., Allen, D., Hilton-Taylor, C., Harding, K. (2019). UAE National Red List of Herpetofauna: Amphibians & Terrestrial Reptiles, Sea Snakes & Marine Turtles. MOCCAE, UAE
Assessment ID
330730
Taxon name
Telescopus dhara ssp. dhara
(Forskål, 1775)
Infrarank
Telescopus dhara dhara
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Uploaded by
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Telescopus dhara ssp. dhara
(Forskål, 1775)
Assessed taxon level
Subspecies
Infrarank
Telescopus dhara dhara
Infratype
Subspecies (animalia)
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Reptiles
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
reptilia
Order
squamata
Family
colubridae
Genus
Telescopus
Species
dhara
Species authority
(Forskål, 1775)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Following Crochet et al. (2008), the distinct forms Telescopus dhara obtusus and T. d. somalicus, sometimes treated as full species, are provisionally retained as subspecies of T. dhara pending systematic treatment to clarify their appropriate status.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
In the United Arab Emirates, this subspecies is known from the Hajar Mountains. The species is listed as Least Concern as there are no known significant direct threats to the species that may cause a decline in its population size presently or in the near future. The majority of the species' habitat in its range remains suitable and is unlikely to be altered in the near future. This taxon is not a non-breeding visitor, and it is presumed that any immigration from populations outside the UAE is not significant, and therefore there is no adjustment to the Category according to the IUCN regional and national Guidelines (IUCN 2012).
Assessment details
Year assessed
2018
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the United Arab Emirates, this subspecies is known from the Hajar Mountains (Gardner et al. 2009, Burriel-Carranza et al. in press), from sea level to 600 m asl.Globally, the subspecies range is restricted, following (Crochet et al. 2008) to the Arabian Peninsula, mostly in the mountainous periphery (Saudi Arabia, Oman (Carranza et al. 2018), UAE, Yemen), west to the Sinai Peninsula, north to Israel (close to the southern West Bank of Palestine) and Jordan.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
In the United Arab Emirates, the species is found in rocky, mountainous areas from sea level to 600 m asl. It is a crepuscular and nocturnal species that feeds on geckos, birds, bats and rodents (Gardner 2013). It has been recorded to be active and hunting on cold winter nights (Gardner 2013). The mating season is in summer and spring. Its oviparous with female laying a clutch of 6-20 eggs (Gardner 2013).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There are limited threats to the species, which are restricted to the outer limits of its distribution range within the United Arab Emirates, with no known direct impact on the species. Potential threats to the species are quarrying and residential development. The species may be persecuted, as with all snakes.
Publication
UAE National Red List of Herpetofauna: Amphibians & Terrestrial Reptiles, Sea Snakes & Marine Turtles
Els, J., Allen, D., Hilton-Taylor, C., Harding, K. (2019). UAE National Red List of Herpetofauna: Amphibians & Terrestrial Reptiles, Sea Snakes & Marine Turtles. MOCCAE, UAE