Preliminary List of Species Which May Warrant Further Consideration in Preparation for Cop17
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UNEP-WCMC technical report Preliminary list of species which may warrant further consideration in preparation for CoP17 (Version edited for public release) Preliminary list of species which may warrant further consideration in 2 preparation for CoP17 Prepared for The European Commission, Directorate General Environment, Directorate E - Global & Regional Challenges, LIFE ENV.E.2. – Global Sustainability, Trade & Multilateral Agreements, Brussels, Belgium Published April 2015 Copyright European Commission 2015 Citation UNEP-WCMC. 2015. Preliminary list of species which may warrant further consideration in preparation for CoP17. UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge. The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) is the specialist biodiversity assessment of the United Nations Environment Programme, the world’s foremost intergovernmental environmental organization. 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Preliminary list of species which may warrant further consideration in preparation for CoP17 As a major importer of wildlife, the EU is considering potential engagement with range States to support their preparations in the context of the upcoming 3 CITES CoP17. To define priorities, the European Commission compiled an initial selection of species, based largely on Altherr (2014), and requested UNEP- WCMC to provide high-level information on these taxa. Table 1 presents a preliminary overview of relevant data for this initial assessment of species. EU Member States are invited to consider which of these species may require further action, such as more detailed reviews and/or consultation with range States. Member States are also invited to suggest any other taxa not included in the table but that could merit consideration, as well as taxonomic groups of potential interest that could be investigated in more detail to identify non-listed species that may be threatened by trade. Table 1: Preliminary overview of species which may warrant further consideration in preparation for CoP17 Scientific name Distribution Population status and trends Biology Trade a threat? Previous CITES/EU (Common name) discussions Primates Cercopithecidae Macaca sylvanus Morocco, Algeria, extinct Categorised as Endangered by IUCN in 2008 Maximum lifespan: 22 years, Reported as a significant EU Trade suspension in (Barbary macaque) in Tunisia, introduced in (Butynski et al., 2008). mean 18.3 years; age at first threat to wild population place since 1997. Gibraltar (Butynski et al., birth: 4.8 years; interbirth (Butynski et al., 2008). 2008). Estimated population decline rate exceeding interval: 1 year (Lindenfors, Estimates of unsustainable Currently in Appendix 50% over the last 3 generations (24 years) and 2002). numbers of juveniles II/Annex B. expected to continue (Butynski et al., 2008). captured for sale (up to 300 Main habitat, cedar and oak forests in Social in female dominated juveniles per year) mountainous regions, under threat from groups of 10-88 individuals (Lavieren, 2008). logging, overgrazing and clearance (Butynski (Ménard and Vallet, 1993), et al., 2008). Population declines due to loss of (Lindenfors, 2002). habitat, fragmentation, restriction of access to water and pet trade (Butynski et al., 2008). Reptilia Agamidae Calotes nigrilabris Sri Lanka Not assessed by IUCN. Clutches of 2-4 eggs No information was found - (Black cheeked lizard) (central highlands (Thasun Amarasinghe et al., reporting trade as a threat. 2011). (Thasun Amarasinghe et Classified as ‘Endangered’ on the national Red al., 2011). List, with an extent of occupancy estimated at Offered for sale online in less than 500 km2 (Ministry of Environment Sri Occurs in tropical moist the EU (Altherr, 2014). Lanka, 2012). Smaller area of occupancy montane forest sites and (about 300 km2) estimated by Bahir and grasslands between 1000 Surasinghe (2005). Common but restricted to 5 and 2400 m above sea level isolated mountain-top sites (Bahir and (Bahir and Surasinghe, Surasinghe, 2005); population declining 2005). (Karunarathna et al., 2011). Scientific name Distribution Population status and trends Biology Trade a threat? Previous CITES/EU 4 (Common name) discussions Calotes versicolor Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Not assessed by IUCN. Clutch sizes of 3-14 (Xiang No information was found - (Common garden lizard) Bhutan, Cambodia, et al., 2002), and 11-23 reporting trade as a threat. China, India, Iran, Laos, Classified as ‘Least Concern’ on the national reported (Daniel, 1983); Malaysia, Maldives, Red List (Ministry of Environment Sri Lanka, multiple clutches per season Myanmar, Nepal, 2012). Considered to be the most common reported in captive Pakistan, , Sri Lanka, agamid lizard of India (Daniel, 1983). Common specimens (Xiang et al., Thailand, Viet Nam in open, man-made habitats but less common 2002). Sexually mature in 9- (Nguyen et al., 2009). or rare in forested areas in Peninsular 12 months (Das, 2010). Introduced into Malaysia (Grismer, 2011). Singapore, Indonesia Occurs in anthropogenic (Borneo, Java) and USA habitats from sea level to (Florida) (Das, 2010). 1400m above sea level in Sri Lanka (Bahir and Surasinghe, 2005). Ceratophora stoddartii Sri Lanka (central Not assessed by IUCN. Clutch size of 6-13 eggs No information was found - (Rhino-horned lizard) highlands (Bahir and (Pethiyagoda and reporting trade as a threat. Surasinghe, 2005). Classified as ‘Endangered’ on the national Red Manamendra-Arachchi, List, with an extent of occupancy estimated at 1998). Offered for €2200- less than 500 km2 (Ministry of Environment Sri 2500/pair (Altherr, 2014). Lanka, 2012). Smaller area of occupancy Restricted to tropical moist (about 200 km2) estimated by Bahir and montane forest sites Surasinghe (2005). Uncommon and restricted between 1200 (Bahir and to >10 isolated mountain-top sites (Bahir and Surasinghe, 2005) and Surasinghe, 2005). 2200m above sea level (Bambaradeniya, 2006). Cophotis ceylanica Sri Lanka Not assessed by IUCN. Viviparous (Manamendra- No information was found - (Pygmy lizard) (central highlands (Bahir Arachchi et al., 2006) and reporting trade as a threat. and Surasinghe, 2005)). Classified as ‘Endangered’ on the national Red considered rare (Altherr, List, with an extent of occupancy estimated at 2014). Offered for sale online in less than 500 km2 (Ministry of Environment Sri the EU (Altherr, 2014). Lanka, 2012). Rare and restricted to 4 isolated Restricted to tropical moist mountain-top sites (Bahir and Surasinghe, montane forest sites 2005). between 1300 and 2200 m above sea level (Bahir and Surasinghe, 2005); according to Manamendra- Arachchi et al. (2006) restricted to forest above 1700 m. Lyriocephalus scutatus Sri Lanka Categorised as Near Threatened by the IUCN Clutches of 2-4 eggs Use in pet trade reported - (Hump snout lizard) (southwest wet zone in 2009 (Somaweera and de Silva, 2010). (Suranjan Karunarathna and (Suranjan Karunarathna (Somaweera and de Thasun Amarasinghe, 2013). and Thasun Amarasinghe, Silva, 2010)). Classified as ‘Vulnerable’ on the national Red 2013), and considered a threat which is reducing List, with an extent of occurrence estimated at population numbers Scientific name Distribution Population status and trends Biology Trade a threat? Previous CITES/EU (Common name) discussions 5 Lyriocephalus scutatus less than 5000 km2 (Ministry of Environment Occurs in tropical moist (Somaweera and de Silva, (Hump snout lizard) (cont.) Sri Lanka, 2012). Extent of occurrence lowland forest up to 1650 m 2010). estimated at less than 17400 km2 by IUCN above sea level (Bahir and Offered for sale online in (Somaweera and de Silva, 2010). Much Surasinghe, 2005). the EU (Altherr, 2014). smaller area of occupancy (about 800 km2) estimated by Bahir and Surasinghe (2005). Uncommon and restricted to >10 sites (Bahir and Surasinghe, 2005). Unknown population trend (Somaweera and de Silva, 2010). Otocryptis wiegmanni Sri Lanka Not assessed by IUCN. Clutches of 4-5 eggs