Calumma tigris

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	REPTILIA	SQUAMATA	CHAMAELEONIDAE

Scientific Name:

Calumma tigris

Species Authority:

(Kuhl, 1820)

Common Name/s:

English

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Tiger Chameleon

Taxonomic Notes:

This species was transferred to the genus Calumma by Klaver and Böhme (1986).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) ver 3.1
Year Published:	2006
Assessor/s:	Gerlach, J. & Ineich, I.
Reviewer/s:	Cox, N. & Stuart, S.N. (Global Reptile Assessment)
Contributor/s:
Justification: Listed as Endangered, because its extent of occurrence is 300 km² and its area of occupancy is 45 km², its distribution is restricted to three locations, and there is a continuing decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat, especially on Mahé and Praslin islands.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to the Seychelles islands of Mahé, Silhouette, Praslin. A historical record from Zanzibar (Tanzania) is erroneous. It occurs from sea level to 550 m.
Countries:	Native: Seychelles
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Population [top]

Population:	It is not a common species, occurring at low densities. Its population was estimated at 2,055 ± 620 animals in 2005 (Gerlach in prep).
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It is an arboreal species in tropical forest, being present in both primary forest and upland rural gardens. It also occurs in secondary forest but only if there is a high plant diversity. Its reproduction on Mahé is associated with introduced pineapple plants as it lays its eggs in these. These pineapples are not used on Silhouette or Praslin. Its natural nesting sites remain unknown but are assumed to be in the endemic Pandanus and palms.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Habitat and Ecology:

It is an arboreal species in tropical forest, being present in both primary forest and upland rural gardens. It also occurs in secondary forest but only if there is a high plant diversity. Its reproduction on Mahé is associated with introduced pineapple plants as it lays its eggs in these. These pineapples are not used on Silhouette or Praslin. Its natural nesting sites remain unknown but are assumed to be in the endemic Pandanus and palms.

Systems:

Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	The main threat is habitat degradation as a result of the invasion by alien plants species, especially Cinnamomum verum, principally on Mahé and Praslin.

Major Threat(s):

The main threat is habitat degradation as a result of the invasion by alien plants species, especially Cinnamomum verum, principally on Mahé and Praslin.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It is present in the Morne Seychelles and Praslin National Parks. Forested areas where the main population occurs on Silhouette island should receive legal protection. It is included on Appendix II of CITES.

Conservation Actions:

It is present in the Morne Seychelles and Praslin National Parks. Forested areas where the main population occurs on Silhouette island should receive legal protection. It is included on Appendix II of CITES.

Citation:	Gerlach, J. & Ineich, I. 2006. Calumma tigris. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2013.
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