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Description |
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Sacciolepis myosuroides is widely distributed in tropical Asia and Australia. In India, it is commonly seen in Andaman, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Karanataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Orissa, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu (Dindigul and Nilgiris), Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal (Cook 1996).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Australia; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; India (Andaman Is., Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Orissa, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal); Indonesia; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population:
Widespread species with abundant populations.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
It is not confined to wetlands, but often found in seasonally inundated places, marshes, along water courses and in rice fields (Cook 1996). It can be seen in aquatic or water logged areas like marshy places and paddy fields (Kabeer and Nair 2009).
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: It is used as fodder grass.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
No threats have been reported for this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
No conservation actions are needed for this species. Detailed distribution surveys, ecology and threats are required.
Citation: Mani, S. 2011. Sacciolepis myosuroides. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T177094A7359653. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177094A7359653.en. Downloaded on 14 December 2016.
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