| Citation |
van Dijk, P.P., Iskandar, D., Lau, M.W.N., Ermi, Z., Baorong, G., Haitao, S., Dutta, S., Sengupta, S. & Uddin Sarker, S. 2004. Occidozyga lima (errata version published in 2016). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004: e.T58411A86626569. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58411A11775632.en. Downloaded on 10 September 2020. |
Description |
JUSTIFICATION
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
RANGE DESCRIPTION
This is a widespread species that is found in southern China (including Hong Kong), India (West Bengal) and much of Bangladesh, and throughout the lowland plains of Myanmar, Thailand, Lao Peoples Democratic Republic, Cambodia and Viet Nam, northern Peninsular Malaysia, and Sumatra and Java in Indonesia (Bourret 1942, Taylor 1962, Berry 1975, Inger and Colwell 1977, Iskandar 1998, Zug et al. 1998, Stuart 1999). It occurs up to 750 m asl.
DESCRIPTION
It is abundant in appropriate habitat. In Hong Kong, the population has recently declined very quickly.
HABITAT AND ECOLOGY
It inhabits grasslands, forest edges, dry forests and lowland wetlands with dense aquatic vegetation, including pools, ponds, marshes, shallow reservoir margins, ditches, paddy fields and slow-flowing creeks. It breeds in the same habitats.
THREATS
There are no significant threats seriously impacting this species. It is sometimes found in the international pet trade but at levels that do not currently constitute a major threat.
USE AND TRADE
This species is occasionally found in the international pet trade.
CONSERVATION ACTIONS
Its range overlaps with several protected areas. It is protected by national legislation in India. |
