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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is endemic to the Philippines, where it is known from the islands of Negros, Inampulugan, Panay, Boracay, Calagna-an, Caluya, Sicogon, Sibuyan, Tablas, Masbate, Camiguin Norte, and Luzon (northern cordillera, northern coast and Calayan Islands). A historical record of this species from Jolo is an error (R. Brown pers. comm. 2007). It ranges from near sea level to 1,600 m asl in the lower part of the submontane zone.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Philippines
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 100
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1600
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Population [top]
Population: The species is very common in forest.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Animals are found in loose soil and humus under leaves and rotting logs on the floor of primary and secondary tropical moist forest. It can persist in moderately disturbed areas.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): General habitat loss due to severe deforestation is the major threat to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: The species is found in several protected areas. Other than general research activities, no direct conservation measures are currently needed for this species as a whole.
Citation: Brown, R., Rico, E., Afuang, L. & Ledesma, M. 2009. Brachymeles talinis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T169833A6680033. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169833A6680033.en. Downloaded on 31 January 2019.
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