Discoglossus scovazzi

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	AMPHIBIA	ANURA	ALYTIDAE

Scientific Name:

Discoglossus scovazzi

Species Authority:

Camerano, 1878

Common Name/s:

French

–

Discoglosse À Ventre Blanc, Discoglosse Peint

Taxonomic Notes:

This species was removed from the synonymy of Discoglossus pictus (García-París and Jockusch 1999; Fromhage et al. 2004).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published:

2009

Assessor/s:

Alfredo Salvador, David Donaire-Barroso, Tahar Slimani, El Hassan El Mouden, Philippe Geniez, Valentin Perez-Mellado, Iñigo Martínez-Solano

Reviewer/s:

Neil Cox and Helen Temple

Contributor/s:

Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

History:

2004

–

Least Concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is present throughout much of the Mediterranean zone of Morocco and Ceuta and Melilla (Spain). Confirmation of the species presence in western Algeria is needed. The species reaches elevations of 2,600m asl in the High Atlas mountains.
Countries:	Native: Morocco; Spain
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Population [top]

Population:	The species is generally common in Morocco, most especially in sub humid and humid areas.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	The species is associated with streams, cisterns and pools of either fresh or saline water. It breeds in these wetland habitats; females lay a maximum of 1,000 eggs. Terrestrial habitats of the species include Quercus forest, Nerium oleander scrub and ruins. Individuals can often be found hiding under rocks, in crevices and even under the bark of cork oaks (Quercus sp.). It is presumed that the species can withstand some light habitat modification.
Systems:	Terrestrial; Freshwater

Habitat and Ecology:

The species is associated with streams, cisterns and pools of either fresh or saline water. It breeds in these wetland habitats; females lay a maximum of 1,000 eggs. Terrestrial habitats of the species include Quercus forest, Nerium oleander scrub and ruins. Individuals can often be found hiding under rocks, in crevices and even under the bark of cork oaks (Quercus sp.). It is presumed that the species can withstand some light habitat modification.

Systems:

Terrestrial; Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	The localized loss of breeding sites through agricultural development and increased salinisation in lagoons are the main threats to this species. However, it is not believed to be significantly threatened.

Major Threat(s):

The localized loss of breeding sites through agricultural development and increased salinisation in lagoons are the main threats to this species. However, it is not believed to be significantly threatened.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	The species is listed on Appendix III of the Bern Convention. It is present in some protected areas.

Conservation Actions:

The species is listed on Appendix III of the Bern Convention. It is present in some protected areas.

Citation:	Alfredo Salvador, David Donaire-Barroso, Tahar Slimani, El Hassan El Mouden, Philippe Geniez, Valentin Perez-Mellado, Iñigo Martínez-Solano 2009. Discoglossus scovazzi. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2013.
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