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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Singapore: Singapore. Malaysia: Widespread throughout Peninsular Malaysia: Pulau Aor; Terengganu. Indonesia: Sumatra: southern half of Sumatra (ca. 1°101S, 101°15E) (Ng 1988).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Indonesia (Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Singapore
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: >200
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Population [top]
Population: No information available.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Primarily aquatic. This species prefers lowland streams and seems quite tolerant of muddy waters. These animals have a high tolerance of low oxygen conditions and can be found in stagnant pools sometimes. It is common under rocks, logs, vegetation and debris, but also dig deep burrows by the banks. The burrows always open above the water level, however, the end of the burrow is always filled with water (burrows can be a metre or more in depth, can be slanted and sometimes bent). Gravid females rarely move around in the open, instead stay in the burrows. Brooding ones are occasionally encountered. This is a nocturnal species and is most active after sunset. Can be a pest in rice fields, but is basically harmless.
Systems: Freshwater
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No immediate threat, especially to populations within protected areas throughout its range. Occasionally sold as pets in the aquarium trade.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: The retention of designated protected areas.
Citation: Esser, L. and Cumberlidge, N. 2008. Parathelphusa maculata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T134119A3903586. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T134119A3903586.en. Downloaded on 29 May 2017.
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