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Description |
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
Scleria mikawana is sporadically noted in the Old World tropics and subtropics from tropical Africa through southern and southeastern Asia north eastwards to central Japan and eastwards to New Guinea. In India, it is reported only from the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu (Fischer in Gamble 1931).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Angola (Angola); Australia; Bangladesh; Benin; Bhutan; Cambodia; Chad; China (Yunnan); Congo; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Gabon; India (Tamil Nadu); Indonesia; Japan; Kenya; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malawi; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Singapore; South Africa; South Sudan; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Togo; Uganda; Viet Nam; Zimbabwe
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Population [top]
Population:
There is no information on the population structure of this species. Since it is reported only from the Nilgiris, it is apparently restricted in occurrence in India.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
It is mostly found in wet grassy places and swamps (Henry et al. 1989).
Systems: Terrestrial; Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade:
There are no known uses of this species.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
The threats to this species are not known.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
No conservation actions needed for this species worldwide. However, the Indian population requires further detailed taxonomic studies. The Nilgiris population may be very scarce.
Citation: Mani, S. 2011. Scleria mikawana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T177151A7378027. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177151A7378027.en. Downloaded on 20 December 2016.
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