Etheria elliptica
Abstract
Etheria elliptica has most recently been assessed for The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2006. Etheria elliptica is listed as Least Concern.
The Red List Assessment
Thomas K. Kristensen & Anne-Sofie Stensgaard 2010. Etheria elliptica (Western Africa assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T165311A6004181. Accessed on 14 December 2025.
Last assessed
04 July 2006
Scope of assessment
Western Africa
Population trend
Unknown
Number of mature individuals
Habitat and ecology
Wetlands (inland)
Geographic range
Distribution data is not mapped for this species.
Assessment Information
Western Africa Assessment
IUCN Red List Category and Criteria - Western Africa Assessment
Date assessed
04 July 2006
Year published
2010
Annotations
Needs updating
Assessment Information in detail
Geographic Range
Native
Extant (resident)
Benin; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Côte d'Ivoire; Equatorial Guinea; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Liberia; Mali; Mauritania; Niger; Nigeria; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Sudan; Togo
Presence Uncertain
Algeria
Number of locations
Upper depth limit
Lower depth limit
Geographic Range in detail
Population
Current population trend
Number of mature individuals
Population severely fragmented
No
Continuing decline of mature individuals
Population in detail
Habitat and Ecology
System
Habitat type
Generation length (years)
Congregatory
Movement patterns
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat
Habitat and Ecology in detail
Threats
Agriculture & aquaculture
- Marine & freshwater aquaculture
Energy production & mining
- Mining & quarrying
Natural system modifications
- Dams & water management/use
Climate change & severe weather
- Droughts
- Temperature extremes
Threats in detail
Use and Trade
Food - human
Local:
✔
National:
✘
International:
✘
Other chemicals
Local:
✔
National:
✘
International:
✘
Use and Trade in detail
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions in detail
Bibliography
Red List 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.