Status and density of the threatened Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori in a woodland savanna

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Kathan Bandyopadhyay

Bogdan Cristescu

Jeffrey Beck

John Koprowski

Laurie Marker

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Journal of African Ornithology

Date of publication:

2023

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habitat loss

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Natural History

Derbridge, J. J., E. E. Posthumus, H. L. Chen, and J. L. Koprowski. 2015. Solenodon paradoxus (Soricomorpha: Solenodontidae). Mammalian Species 47:100-106.

thackerk1 — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:45:00 +0000

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Jonathan J. Derbridge

Erin E. Posthumus

Hsiang Ling Chen

John L. KoprowsKi

Solenodon paradoxus Brandt, 1833, is a large lipotyphlan insectivore commonly called the Hispaniolan solenodon.S. paradoxus is 1 of 2 extant species in the genus Solenodon, and 2 subspecies are recognized. The species is one of few venomous mammals with venom delivery through a channel in a modified lower incisor. Current distribution is limited to the Dominican Republic and southern Haiti. S. paradoxus is listed as “Endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources; threats to conservation include habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation, predation by exotic carnivores, and persecution from farmers.

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Solenodon paradoxus (Soricomorpha: Solenodontidae)

Date of publication:

2015

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Hispaniolan solenodon

insectivore

venomous mammal

habitat loss

conservation.arizona.edu - habitat loss

Status and density of the threatened Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori in a woodland savanna

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Derbridge, J. J., E. E. Posthumus, H. L. Chen, and J. L. Koprowski. 2015. Solenodon paradoxus (Soricomorpha: Solenodontidae). Mammalian Species 47:100-106.

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