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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is endemic to the Sulu Archipelago of the Philippines, where it has been recorded from the islands of Jolo, Butinian, Bubuan, Lapac, Papahag and Tawi-tawi (Brown and Alcala 1980).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Philippines
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Population [top]
Population: There are currently no details available on the abundance of this species.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This is a poorly known species. Taylor (1922) notes that specimens from Jolo Island were found under leaves and trash along a small stream (Brown and Alcala 1980).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There are significant levels of commercial logging within the Sulu Archipelago, and it is probable that these activities represent a major threat to this forest species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species possibly occurs in Mount Dajo National Park on the island of Jolo, although this needs to be confirmed. Further surveys and habitat protection ared urgently needed for this little known species.
Citation: Diesmos, A. & Rico, E.L. 2009. Brachymeles vermis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T169873A6684867. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169873A6684867.en. Downloaded on 31 January 2019.
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