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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: In the 19th century, this species was found in Pegu district, Myanmar (Theobald 1868), an area which now encompasses the current divisions of Ayeyarwady, Yangon, and Bago; however, there are no recent records of this species from these divisions (R. Inger pers. comm.).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Myanmar
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Population [top]
Population: There is no population information available for this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species inhabits the lowland evergreen and semi-evergreen rainforests of Myanmar.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The main threats in this region include habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and logging. The average annual deforestation rate for Bago District, Myanmar from 1990-2000 is estimated at 0.1% annually (Leimgruber et al. 2005).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: There are no known species-specific conservation measures for this species, although it is possible that it inhabits protected areas within its range. Little information is available on this species and further research on its biology, population, distribution, and threats is recommended to determine if it is threatened.
Citation: Richman, N. & Böhm, M. 2010. Lygosoma anguinum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T178443A7548144. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T178443A7548144.en. Downloaded on 11 August 2016.
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