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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Singapore: only from a part of the Nee Soon Swamp Forest. The species is endemic to Singapore.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Singapore
Additional data:
? Number of Locations: 1
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Population [top]
Population: There is no information on population size, abundance, or trends.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Found in well-shaded acid water swamp forests with tea coloured water of low pH (5.0-5.5). Digs burrows by the side of muddy banks. Very secretive, only active nocturnally. Feeds on plant matter predominantly, but also scavenges for animal matter when the opportunity arises.
Systems: Freshwater
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Habitat destruction and/or deterioration.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Since 1990, the species has been known only from a 20 hectare area in the Nee Soon Swamp Forest, but may be found in small numbers in other small isolated swampy parts in the adjacent areas. Continued protection of the Nee Soon Swamp Forest and surrounding buffer areas is essential.
Citation: Esser, L. and Cumberlidge, N. 2008. Parathelphusa reticulata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T133989A3885499. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T133989A3885499.en. Downloaded on 29 May 2017.
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