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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Malaysia: East Malaysia, Sarawak (Island of Borneo). This species is known from only two locations in the western corner of Borneo: Mount Penrissen, in western Sarawak, and Bau, a gold mining town in the Kuching Division of Sarawak. It possibly occurs more widely than current records suggest, especially in areas between the two known sites. There are no recent records, probably due to lack of collection work within its range.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Malaysia (Sarawak)
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 50
? Number of Locations: 2
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Population [top]
Population: No studies have been conducted on the population levels of this species, and the population size and trends are unknown.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Semi-terrestrial to aquatic. Associated with sandstone areas. Its biology is not well-known, but has also been found in caves and near karst areas.
Systems: Freshwater
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The main threat to this species is habitat loss and degradation primarily as a result of logging. Much of the suitable habitat within its range around Mount Penrissen has recently been converted into a golf course and to cultivated land. An additional threat from deforestation is the resultant sedimentation of the streams where it lives.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Conservation of forests and monitoring of pollution levels in Penrissen Mountains and Bau areas is recommended. The effective preservation of hilly rain forest in the regions of the two known localities is essential. In addition, further survey work in the hilly border area of Sarawak and Kalimantan is necessary and to help provide a better indication of the species current population status.
Citation: Esser, L. and Cumberlidge, N. 2008. Lepidothelphusa cognetti. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T134450A3958922. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T134450A3958922.en. Downloaded on 15 May 2018.
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