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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Corbicula iravadica is recorded from upper Myanmar, northern Thailand and Viet Nam (Subba Rao 1989). Preston (1915: 216-217) reported the location as "Mandalay".
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Myanmar (Myanmar (mainland)); Thailand; Viet Nam
Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): Unknown
Extreme fluctuations in area of occupancy (AOO): Unknown
Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2:
Continuing decline in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown
Extreme fluctuations in extent of occurrence (EOO): Unknown
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Population [top]
Population: There is no information on the population and its trends for this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It is reported to be found in rivers and reservoirs.
Systems: Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Unknown
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: Generally Corbicula sp. are consumed by the people in Thailand. However, consumption of this species in particular is not known.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Threats to this species are unknown. However, collection for human consumption could be a threat.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
More research about the biology of this species is needed, as there is insufficient information available. Potential threats from harvest needs to be studied.
Citation: Madhyastha, A. & Daniel, B.A. 2010. Corbicula iravadica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T173027A6960766. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T173027A6960766.en. Downloaded on 06 April 2016.
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