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Echymipera clara

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA PERAMELEMORPHIA PERAMELIDAE

Scientific Name: Echymipera clara
Species Authority (Stein, 1932)
Common Name/s:
English – Clara's Echymipera, Clara Bandicoot, White-lipped Bandicoot
French – Péramèle Épineux De Clara

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2008
Assessor/s Leary, T., Wright, D., Hamilton, S., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Bonaccorso, F., Salas, L., Seri, L., Dickman, C., Helgen, K. & Aplin, K.
Evaluator/s: Lamoreux, J. & Hilton-Taylor, C. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population (it is locally abundant within its range), the fact that a large portion of its range is in areas of very low human population density, and because it is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.
History:
1996 – Data Deficient (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)
1994 – Rare (Groombridge 1994)
1990 – Rare (IUCN 1990)
1988 – Rare (IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1988)
1986 – Rare (IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre 1986)
1982 – Rare (Thornback and Jenkins 1982)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species occurs in the lowlands of north-central New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea) and the island of Yapen (Indonesia) (Van Deusen and Keith 1966). It ranges from sea level to 1,700 m asl.
Countries:
Native:
Indonesia; Papua New Guinea
Range Map:
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Population [top]

Population: Clara's Echymipera is locally abundant. A large portion of its range is in areas of very low human population density.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This species prefers lowland and lower-montane tropical moist forests. It is also sometimes found in rural gardens and other disturbed areas. It is a highly fecund species.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): There are no major threats to this species, however, it is extensively hunted for food by local people.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Clara's Echymipera occurs in several protected areas.
Citation: Leary, T., Wright, D., Hamilton, S., Singadan, R., Menzies, J., Bonaccorso, F., Salas, L., Seri, L., Dickman, C., Helgen, K. & Aplin, K. 2008. Echymipera clara. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 November 2008.
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