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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is known only from two nearby localities in northern Kachin State, Myanmar (Smith 1940, 1943). This site is adjacent to the border with the Chinese province of Yunnan, but it is not certain whether it occurs in China. The species has been recently found in the type locality and appears to be very localised as surveys in the area have not documented it elsewhere (G. Wogan pers. comm. 2011). It occurs at elevations up to 995 m.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Myanmar
Upper elevation limit (metres): 995
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Population [top]
Population: There are no data available on population size and trends for this species. It is known only from 10 historical specimens (Smith 1943) and two recent ones (G. Wogan pers. comm. 2011).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species occurs in riparian areas and streams of high mountain forests. Of the historical specimens, "most of them were caught in small mountain streams" (Smith 1943). The recent specimens were caught under rocks near streams (G. Wogan pers. comm. 2011).
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: There are no reports of this species being utilised.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There is illegal timber extraction in the area where this species occurs that might affect its habitat. However, there is no information on whether this or any other activities represent threats to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species occurs in a protected area that includes human settlements. There are no specific conservation actions in place for this species.
Citation: Wogan, G. 2012. Amphiesma taronensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T192176A2051371. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192176A2051371.en. Downloaded on 14 January 2016.
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