Oryzorictes hova

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	AFROSORICIDA	TENRECIDAE

Scientific Name:

Oryzorictes hova

Species Authority:

A. Grandidier, 1870

Common Name/s:

English

–

Hova Mole Tenrec, Fossorial Tenrec, Hova Rice Tenrec, Mole-like Rice Tenrec

Synonym/s:

Oryzorictes talpoides

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2008

Assessor/s

Raherisehena, M. & Goodman, S. (IUCN SSC Afrotheria Specialist Group - Tenrec Section)

Evaluator/s:

Rathbun, G. (Afrotheria Red List Authority) & Hoffmann, M. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, presence in a number of protected areas, has a tolerance of a degree of habitat modification, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

History:

2006	–	Least Concern (IUCN 2006)
1996	–	Lower Risk/least concern (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is relatively widespread in the eastern rainforest belt and central highlands of Madagascar. It has an altitudinal range of between 140 and 1,990 m asl.
Countries:	Native: Madagascar
Range Map:	(click map to view full version)

Population [top]

Population:	Based on standard trapping techniques it appears to be an uncommon species.
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It is widely distributed in the humid forest zone of the island and outside the forests in bottomlands, including natural marshes and those converted to rice paddies. Also recorded in disturbed habitats such as the edge of gardens and in fields. It is a semi-fossorial species.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Drainage of suitable wetland habitat (for example, through conversion to urban areas) is the main threat to this species.

Major Threat(s):

Drainage of suitable wetland habitat (for example, through conversion to urban areas) is the main threat to this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It has been recorded from many protected areas including the Marojejy National Park; Andringitra National Park; Analamazaotra Special Reserve; Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve; Andohahela National Park; Manongarivo Special Reserve; Ambohitantely Special Reserve; Mangerivola Special Reserve and Pic d’Ivohibe Special Reserve. There are no specific conservation measures for this species currently needed.

Conservation Actions:

It has been recorded from many protected areas including the Marojejy National Park; Andringitra National Park; Analamazaotra Special Reserve; Anjanaharibe-Sud Special Reserve; Andohahela National Park; Manongarivo Special Reserve; Ambohitantely Special Reserve; Mangerivola Special Reserve and Pic d’Ivohibe Special Reserve. There are no specific conservation measures for this species currently needed.

Citation:	Raherisehena, M. & Goodman, S. 2008. Oryzorictes hova. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 04 December 2008.
Disclaimer:	To make use of this information, please check the Copyright and Data Disclaimer.
Feedback:	If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please fill in the feedback form so that we can correct or extend the information provided