The Red List Assessment
Ross, J.P. 2000. Melanosuchus niger. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2000: e.T13053A3407604. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T13053A3407604.en. Accessed on 12 March 2025.
Population trend
Number of mature individuals
Habitat and ecology
Geographic range
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Extant (resident)
Assessment Information
IUCN Red List Category and Criteria
Lower Risk/conservation dependent
Date assessed
01 January 2000
Year published
2000
Annotations
Needs updating
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
Bolivia, Plurinational States of; Brazil; Colombia; Ecuador; French Guiana; Guyana; Peru
Presence Uncertain & Origin Uncertain
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Number of locations
Upper elevation limit
Lower elevation limit
Upper depth limit
Lower depth limit
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
Population severely fragmented
Continuing decline of mature individuals
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
Habitat type
Generation length (years)
Congregatory
Movement patterns
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
In-place education
- Included in international legislation : Yes
- Subject to any international management / trade controls : Yes
Conservation Actions in detail
Bibliography
Red List Bibliography
Green Status Bibliography
External Data
Images and External Links
Images and External Links in detail
CITES Legislation from Species+
Data source
The information below is from the Species+ website.
CITES Legislation from Species+ in detail
Ex situ data from Species360
Data source
The information below is from Species360's Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS).
Ex situ data from Species360 in detail
Studies and Actions from Conservation Evidence
Data source
The information below is from the Conservation Evidence website.