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Corallus batesi

Assessment by: Rivas, G., Gutiérrez-Cárdenas, P., Caicedo, J., Hoogmoed, M., Gagliardi, G., Cisneros-Heredia, D.F., Nogueira, C. & Gonzales, L.

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Citation: Rivas, G., Gutiérrez-Cárdenas, P., Caicedo, J., Hoogmoed, M., Gagliardi, G., Cisneros- Heredia, D.F., Nogueira, C. & Gonzales, L. 2016. Corallus batesi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T203207A2762173. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016- 3.RLTS.T203207A2762173.en

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THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™ Taxonomy

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family

Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Boidae

Taxon Name: Corallus batesi (Gray, 1860)

Synonym(s): • Chrysenis batesi Gray, 1860 Assessment Information

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published: 2016

Date Assessed: October 25, 2013

Justification: This species is classified as Least Concern because it has a wide distributional range, has no major threats, and occurs in multiple protected areas.. Geographic Range

Range Description: This snake occurs throughout the Amazon Basin in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. In Brazil, it occurs north and south of the Solimoes River and west of the Negro River (Henderson et al. 2009) It is also found in northwestern Colombia, north of the Andes. It occurs at elevations between sea level and 1,000 metres.

Country Occurrence: Native: Bolivia, Plurinational States of; Brazil; Colombia (Colombia (mainland)); Ecuador (Ecuador (mainland)); Peru

© The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Corallus batesi – published in 2016. 2 http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T203207A2762173.en Population There are no data on population size and trends for this species. It is an uncommon species Current Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information) This arboreal snake can be found in forests; it rarely descends to the ground. It has both diurnal and nocturnal habits and feeds on birds and bats. It is an ovoviviparous species (Rodríguez-Guerra 2009).

Systems: Terrestrial

Use and Trade This species is not utilized or traded to any significant degree in Colombia, but it is in the pet trade in other regions of its distributional range. In Peru, this species is illegally traded for the pet market.

Threats (see Appendix for additional information) Localized threats like deforestation may exist, but on a range-wide scale no major threats are known.

Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information) Currently, this species is of relatively low conservation concern and does not require significant additional protection or major management or monitoring.. Its range includes several protected areas. It is listed on CITES Appendix II. Credits

Assessor(s): Rivas, G., Gutiérrez-Cárdenas, P., Caicedo, J., Hoogmoed, M., Gagliardi, G., Cisneros-Heredia, D.F., Nogueira, C. & Gonzales, L.

Reviewer(s): Bowles, P., Auliya, M. & Waller, T.

Facilitators(s) and Rodríguez, J. & NatureServe Compiler(s):

© The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Corallus batesi – published in 2016. 3 http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T203207A2762173.en Bibliography Henderson, R.W., Passos, P. and Feitosa, D. 2009. Geographic variation in the emerald treeboa, Corallus caninus (Squamata: Boidae). Copeia: 572-582.

IUCN. 2016. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016-3. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 07 December 2016).

Rodríguez-Guerra, A. 2009. Corallus batesii. Available at: http://zoologia.puce.edu.ec/Vertebrados/reptiles/FichaEspecie.aspx?Id=7475. (Accessed: April 2nd, 2013).

Citation Rivas, G., Gutiérrez-Cárdenas, P., Caicedo, J., Hoogmoed, M., Gagliardi, G., Cisneros-Heredia, D.F., Nogueira, C. & Gonzales, L. 2016. Corallus batesi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T203207A2762173. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T203207A2762173.en

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Habitats (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Major Season Suitability Habitat Importance? 1. Forest -> 1.6. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Unknown Suitable -

Threats (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Threat Timing Scope Severity Impact Score 2. Agriculture & aquaculture -> 2.1. Annual & Ongoing Minority (50%) Unknown Unknown perennial non-timber crops -> 2.1.4. Scale Unknown/Unrecorded Stresses: 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.1. Ecosystem conversion 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.2. Ecosystem degradation 2. Agriculture & aquaculture -> 2.3. Livestock farming Ongoing Minority (50%) Unknown Unknown & ranching -> 2.3.4. Scale Unknown/Unrecorded Stresses: 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.1. Ecosystem conversion 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.2. Ecosystem degradation 5. Biological resource use -> 5.3. Logging & wood Ongoing Minority (50%) Unknown Unknown harvesting -> 5.3.5. Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded Stresses: 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.1. Ecosystem conversion 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.2. Ecosystem degradation

Conservation Actions in Place (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Conservation Actions in Place In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management

Occur in at least one PA: Yes

In-Place Education

Included in international legislation: Yes

Subject to any international management/trade controls: Yes

Additional Data Fields

Distribution Lower elevation limit (m): 0

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