| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | REPTILIA | SQUAMATA | AGAMIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Gonocephalus sophiae | |||
| Species Authority: | (Gray, 1845) | |||
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| Taxonomic Notes: | Further taxonomic studies are needed to more clearly determine the range of the three Gonocephalus species present in the Philippines (Gonocephalus interruptus; G. semperi; and G. sophiae). Animals with white spots on the flanks are often readily identified as G. semperi, however this is not a good diagnostic character and other Gonocephalus species (such as G. interruptus) can also exhibit white spots. | |||
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2009 |
| Assessor/s: | Diesmos, A., Demegillo, A., Liza Duya, Gonzalez, J.C., Gaulke, M. & Delima, E. |
| Reviewer/s: | Cox, N. & Hoffmann, M. (Global Reptile Assessment Coordinating Team) |
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Justification: Listed as Data Deficient in view of continuing problems with its taxonomy as well as absence of recent information on its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements. |
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| Range Description: | This species is endemic to the Philippines, where it has been recorded from the islands of Negros, Mindanao and Panay (Northeast and Central Range 200 to 800 m asl). It may be present on Suigao, Luzon, Samar, Palawan and the Calamianes, but the presence here needs to be confirmed. The species' distribution in very unclear owing to misidentifications between this species and Gonocephalus interruptus and G. semperi. It has been recorded between sea level and 1,200 m asl. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Philippines
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| Population: | The species seems to be common in some areas. It is rather common in some areas on Panay, along watercourses in primary and secondary lowland forests (up to around 600 m asl), being rarer away from water and along forest edges (M. Gaulke pers. comm. 2008). |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | This appears to be a mainly arboreal forest obligate, that has been recorded from both primary and secondary lowland forests. The species is oviparous, with egg deposition taking place in small holes dug in the banks of forest rivers. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | Habitat loss due to deforestation is considered to be the major threat to this species. There is an increasing threat from collection for the pet trade. |
| Conservation Actions: | This species is present within the protected area on the NW-Panay Peninsula (M. Gaulke pers. comm. 2008). Further studies are needed into the taxonomy, distribution, abundance, natural history, and threats to this species. There is an urgent need to review the taxonomy of the Philippines Gonocephalus to better determine the distributions of the three species. |
| Citation: | Diesmos, A., Demegillo, A., Liza Duya, Gonzalez, J.C., Gaulke, M. & Delima, E. 2009. Gonocephalus sophiae. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2012. |
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