Review of species affected by CoP16 nomenclature changes and which are subject to EU decisions

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1 Review of species affected by CoP16 nomenclature changes and which are subject to EU decisions (Version edited for public release) Prepared for the European Commission Directorate General Environment Directorate E - Global & Regional Challenges, LIFE ENV.E.2. Global Sustainability, Trade & Multilateral Agreements by the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre November, 2013

2 UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre 219 Huntingdon Road Cambridge CB3 0DL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Website: The United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP- WCMC) is the specialist biodiversity assessment centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the world s foremost intergovernmental environmental organisation. The Centre has been in operation for over 30 years, combining scientific research with practical policy advice. The Centre's mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the centre of decision-making. Through the analysis and synthesis of global biodiversity knowledge the Centre provides authoritative, strategic and timely information for conventions, countries and organisations to use in the development and implementation of their policies and decisions. UNEP-WCMC provides objective and scientifically rigorous procedures and services. These include ecosystem assessments, support for the implementation of environmental agreements, global and regional biodiversity information, research on threats and impacts, and the development of future scenarios. PREPARED FOR The European Commission, Brussels, Belgium DISCLAIMER The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of UNEP, contributory organisations or editors. The designations employed and the presentations do not imply the expressions of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP, the European Commission or contributory organisations, editors or publishers concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of a commercial entity or product in this publication does not imply endorsement by UNEP. Copyright: 2013, European Commission CITATION UNEP-WCMC Review of species affected by CoP16 nomenclature changes and which are subject to EU decisions. UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge.

3 Table of Contents Introduction to the species sheets... 4 SPECIES: Trioceros sternfeldi... 5 SPECIES: Phelsuma dorsivittata... 9 SPECIES: Phelsuma parva SPECIES: Candoia paulsoni SPECIES: Gopherus morafkai Annex I: Key to purpose and source codes... 30

4 Introduction Introduction to the species sheets The changes in nomenclature that result from the adoption of new Standard Nomenclature references at CITES CoP16 (Resolution Conf Rev. CoP16) have affected a number of taxa subject to current EU decisions and in some instances further scrutiny was considered to be required to ensure that the relevance of the original decisions is maintained. This report presents reviews of the conservation status and trade of those of cases where further analysis of the species status was found to be needed. On the basis of the Overview of the impact of CITES CoP16 nomenclature changes on current EU decisions (SRG 65), five taxa were selected for more in-depth review: - Trioceros sternfeldi from United Republic of Tanzania; - Phelsuma dorsivittata from Madagascar; - Phelsuma parva from Madagascar; - Candoia paulsoni from Indonesia and Solomon Islands; and - Gopherus morafkai from Mexico and United States of America. In most cases, CITES trade data was not available for the taxa recognised post-cop16 and data represents the status pre-cop16.

5 Trioceros sternfeldi REVIEW OF SPECIES AFFECTED BY COP16 NOMENCLATURE CHANGES AND WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO EU OPINIONS REPTILIA CHAMAELEONIDAE SPECIES: Trioceros sternfeldi SYNONYMS: Chamaeleo sternfeldi, Chamaeleon bitaeniatus graueri, Chamaeleon bitaeniatus rudis, Chamaelen bitaeniatus tornieri, Chamaeleon burgeoni, Chamaeleo[n] rudis, Chamaeleo rudis sternfeldi RANGE STATES: United Republic of Tanzania RANGE STATE UNDER REVIEW: United Republic of Tanzania IUCN RED LIST: Not evaluated PREVIOUS EC OPINIONS: All opinions originally formed for Chamaeleo rudis, from which Trioceros sternfeldi was split following CoP16. Current positive opinion for all wild-sourced specimens from the United Republic of Tanzania first applied on 23/06/1999 and last confirmed on 14/09/2010. TRADE PATTERNS: United Republic of Tanzania: Tanzania has published a CITES export quota for wild-sourced Trioceros rudis sensu lato every year from 1997 onwards, and for F1 specimens every year from 2003 onwards, with the exception of 2010 when a quota for captive-bred specimens was published (Table 1). Given that T. rudis sensu stricto is not known to occur in Tanzania, it is likely that all trade reported as T. rudis originating in Tanzania is in the species T. sternfeldi. The quota for wild-sourced specimens was exceeded according to data reported by Tanzania in 2003, and according to data reported by importers in every year Trade remained within the quotas for source F and C specimens in every year Tanzania specified that its CITES annual report for the year 2003 was compiled on the basis of actual trade. Tanzania s CITES annual reports for 2007 and 2012 have not yet been received; trade data for 2013 are not yet available. Table 1. CITES export quotas for Trioceros rudis from the United Republic of Tanzania and global direct exports, as reported by the importers and exporter, All trade was in live specimens; no trade in captive-bred specimens was reported in 2010 (trade to which no quota applies in any given year is greyed out). The United Republic of Tanzania s CITES annual reports for 2007 and 2012 have not yet been received; trade data for 2013 are not yet available. Source W Quota (wild-taken) Importer F Quota (F1 specimens) Importer Key: = applies to live specimens only; = applies to live, captive-bred specimens

6 Trioceros sternfeldi Direct trade from Tanzania reported as T. rudis consisted exclusively of live specimens, the majority wild-sourced and traded for commercial purposes (Table 2). Notable quantities of source F specimens were also traded, while small quantities of captive-bred and ranched specimens were reported in trade by importers only in 2004 and 2006, respectively. Importers also reported small numbers of seized/confiscated live specimens in Trade reported by importers exceeded trade reported by Tanzania in every year , with the exception of According to importer-reported data, trade peaked in 2007 and subsequently declined in every year. Imports to the EU-28 from all sources accounted for 37 per cent of total global direct imports from Tanzania reported as T. rudis over the period , according to importer-reported data. Trade data by EU Member State is available here: Indirect exports originating in Tanzania to the EU-28 reported as T. rudis consisted of six live, wildsourced specimens re-exported via Canada in 2003 for commercial purposes, reported by Canada only. Table 2. Direct exports reported as Trioceros rudis from the United Republic of Tanzania to the EU-28 (EU) and the rest of the world (RoW), All trade was in live specimens. The United Republic of Tanzania s CITES annual reports for 2007 and 2012 have not yet been received; no trade was reported in Importer Source Purpose Reported by Total ECMember W B Importer T Importer Z Importer F T Importer I - Importer RoW W B Importer T Importer Z Importer F T Importer C B Importer R T Importer Subtotals W Importer TAXONOMIC NOTE F Importer C Importer R Importer I Importer The genus Chamaeleo was previously subdivided into two sub-genera, Chamaeleo (Chamaeleo) and Chamaeleo (Trioceros) (Klaver and Böhme, 1997), but a review of morphology and genetics led Tilbury and Tolley (2009) to conclude that the two sub-genera were distinct enough to warrant their elevation

7 Trioceros sternfeldi to separate genera. Within the Trioceros genus, several species complexes (groups) have been recognised, in addition to subgroups within these complexes (Krause and Böhme, 2010; Tilbury and Tolley, 2009). T. sternfeldi was considered part of the bitaeniatus complex and, within this, a member of the rudis subgroup (Krause and Böhme, 2010). The Tanzanian forms of this subgroup were originally assigned to a rudis subspecies (Chamaeleo rudis sternfeldi) although their independent taxonomic status was later demonstrated (Klaver and Bohme, 1997 and Krause, 2006, in Krause and Böhme, 2010; Tilbury and Tolley, 2009) and these taxonomic changes were adopted at CITES CoP16. CONSERVATION STATUS in range states Trioceros sternfeldi is a small chameleon species endemic to Tanzania, where it was found to be restricted to several high altitude volcanic montane areas (above 2000 m AMSL) (Tilbury, 2010). It has been recorded at Mts. Meru, Kilimanjaro, Hanang, Embagai and Ngorongoro (Tilbury, 2010). The species was reported to inhabit mist forest habitats, where it was often found in the scrubby vegetation and bushes on forest edges (Tilbury, 2010). T. sternfeldi populations were found to be fragmented and restricted to relatively small areas and specific types of habitat (Krause and Böhme, 2010). No information on the population size and status was located. The species has a viviparous reproductive strategy and following a gestation period of 5-6 months, it produces 4-12 offspring (Tilbury and Tolley, 2009; Tilbury, 2010). Spawls et al. (2002) noted that C. rudis adapted well to cultivation and urbanisation and was found in hedges, shrubbery, tall crops and roadside vegetation; it is unclear to what extent these characteristics apply to T. sternfeldi. The species has not yet been assessed by the IUCN. Burgess et al. (2007) noted that chameleons were extensively collected for the pet trade from mountainous areas in Tanzania, although the discussion did not cover the areas where T. sternfeldi occurs. Patrick et al. (2011) considered that insufficient demographic data were available to assess the effects of harvesting on the viability of chameleon populations in Tanzania. In a review of the global trade in chameleons, Carpenter et al., (2004) noted that exports of C. rudis from Tanzania were of potential concern as the species was endemic and had a restricted range and therefore even low levels of trade could increase the risk of extinction if they represented a high level of extraction. Illegal wildlife trade was recognised as a key problem facing the wildlife sector in Tanzania (United Republic of Tanzania, 2007). The populations on Mts. Meru, Kilimanjaro and Ngorongoro were reported to be protected within National Parks (Tilbury, 2010) and the removal of any animal from such parks was prohibited by law (United Republic of Tanzania, 2002). Mt. Hanang is a Catchment Forest Reserve, which was found to be increasingly threatened by illegal logging, fires and drought; given the small size of the reserve, even minor disturbances were thought likely to be impacting on the habitat of forest dependant species [such as this species] (Krause and Böhme, 2010). The export of any wildlife species, specimens or products listed in the CITES Appendices requires a permit from the Management Authority (MA) in accordance with the Wildlife Conservation Act (United Republic of Tanzania, 2009). The following conditions must be adhered to in cases of live animal trade: the company must be registered in Tanzania and possess the appropriate capture gear, facilities and holding grounds in addition to a valid license and capture identity card, a capture permit must be acquired prior to capture and the appropriate export permit must be obtained before export (Wildlife Division, 2011). Tanzania reportedly imposed a temporary ban on all wildlife exports in August 2011 following a significant illegal export of wildlife (BBC, 2011), however, it is unclear how long this ban was in force. C. rudis was considered to be a difficult species to keep in captivity as it is extremely sensitive to changes in temperature; it has a short lifespan in captivity and was reported as being unsuitable for private husbandry (Lutzmann, 1998 in Altherr and Freyer, 2001); this may also apply to T. sternfeldi. It was reported that breeding facilities to cater for the trade in live chameleons existed in Tanzania, although details of species involved were not provided (United Republic of Tanzania, 2007).

8 Trioceros sternfeldi REFERENCES: Altherr, S. and Freyer, D. (2001). Morbidity and mortality in private husbandry of reptiles. West Sussex, UK: RSPCA and Pro Wildlife. BBC, Tanzania bans wildlife exports after animals stolen. 18/8/2011. [Online]. Available at: [Accessed: 1 November 2013]. Burgess, N. D., Butynski, T. M., Cordeiro, N. J., Doggart, N. H., Fjeldsa, J., Howell, K. M., Kilahama, F.B., Loader, S.R., Lovett, J.C., Mbilinyi, B., Menegon, M., Moyer, D.C., Nashanda, E., Perkin, A., Rovero, F., Stanley, W.T. and Stuart, S.N. (2007). The biological importance of the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania and Kenya. Biological Conservation, 134(2), Carpenter, A. I., Rowcliffe, J. M. and Watkinson, A. R. (2004). The dynamics of the global trade in chameleons. Biological Conservation, 120(2), Klaver, C. J. J. and Böhme, W. (1997). Chamaeleonidae. In H. Wermuth (Ed.), Das Tierreich, Part 112. Berlin and New York: Verlag Walter de Gruyter & Co. Krause, P. and Böhme, W. (2010). A new chameleon of the Trioceros bitaeniatus complex from Mt. Hanang, Tanzania, East Africa (Squamata: Chamaeleonidae). Bonn zoological Bulletin, 57(1), Patrick, D. A., Shirk, P., Vonesh, J. R., Harper, E. B. and Howell, K. M. (2011). Abundance and roosting ecology of chameleons in the East Usambara Mountains of Tanzania and the potential effects of harvesting. Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 6(3), Spawls, S., Howell, K., Drewes, R. and Ashe, J. (2002). A field guide to the reptiles of East Africa. New York, USA: Academic Press. Tilbury, C. R. (2010). Chameleons of Africa: An Atlas, including the chameleons of Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Chimaira Buchhandelsgesellschaft mbh. Tilbury, C. R. and Tolley, K. A. (2009). A re-appraisal of the systematics of the African genus Chamaeleo (Reptilia: Chamaeleonidae). Zootaxa, 2079, United Republic of Tanzania. (2002). The National Parks Act (p. 25). United Republic of Tanzania. (2007). The Wildlife Policy of Tanzania (p. 50). The United Republic of Tanzania, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism. United Republic of Tanzania. (2009). Wildlife Conservation Act (No. 5 of 2009). Wildlife Division. (2011). Live Animal Trade. United Republic of Tanzania Minisitry of Natural Resources and Tourism. URL: Accessed: 08/10/2013.

9 Phelsuma dorsivittata REVIEW OF SPECIES AFFECTED BY COP16 NOMENCLATURE CHANGES AND WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO EU OPINIONS REPTILIA GEKKONIDAE SPECIES: Phelsuma dorsivittata SYNONYMS: Phelsuma lineata dorsivittata RANGE STATES: Madagascar RANGE STATE UNDER REVIEW: Madagascar IUCN RED LIST: Near Threatened PREVIOUS EC OPINIONS: Opinion was originally formed for Phelsuma lineata, from which P. dorsivittata was split following CoP16. Current positive opinion for wild specimens from Madagascar first formed on 26/09/2006. Previous Article 4.6(b) import restriction for wild specimens of P. lineata from Madagascar first applied on 22/12/1997 and removed on 01/10/2007. TRADE PATTERNS: Madagascar: Madagascar published a CITES export quota for live, wild-sourced Phelsuma lineata sensu lato in every year from 1999 onwards (Table 1). Given that both P. dorsivittata and P. lineata sensu stricto are known to occur in Madagascar, it is not possible to determine what proportion of the trade comprises the species P. dorsivittata. Trade appears to have remained within the quota in every year according to both exporter- and importer-reported data, with the exception of 2010, when the quota was apparently exceeded according to exporter-reported data only. Madagascar specified that its CITES annual report for 2010 was compiled on the basis of permits issued rather than actual trade. Madagascar s CITES annual report for 2012 has not yet been received; trade data for 2013 are not yet available. Table 1. CITES export quotas for live, wild-sourced Phelsuma lineata from Madagascar and global direct exports, as reported by the importers and exporter, Madagascar s CITES annual report for 2012 has not yet been received; trade data for 2013 are not yet available. Reported by Quota Importer Direct trade from Madagascar reported as P. lineata comprised primarily live, wild-sourced animals traded for commercial purposes; live, ranched and captive-bred animals were also reported in trade in small numbers in 2004 and 2012, respectively (Table 2). In addition, small numbers of wildsourced bodies and specimens were traded for scientific purposes, and small quantities of

10 Phelsuma dorsivittata seized/confiscated live animals were reported by importers in 2009 and Trade data by EU Member State is available here: Trade in live animals reported by Madagascar increased every year , but decreased by 35 per cent between 2010 and Madagascar s annual report for 2012 has yet to be received; however importer-reported data for 2012 appears to reflect this trend, with a 60 per cent decline in trade between 2011 and In 2005, trade in live, wild-sourced animals reported by importers greatly exceeded that reported by Madagascar. Based on importer-reported data, live imports to the EU-28 from all sources represented 50 per cent of global live imports reported as P. lineata over the period Indirect trade to the EU-28 originating in Madagascar reported as P. lineata for the period comprised 10 live, wild-sourced specimens traded for commercial purposes in 2004, reported by the importer only. Table 2. Direct exports reported as Phelsuma lineata from Madagascar to the EU-28 (EU) and the rest of the world (RoW), (Quantities rounded to one decimal place, where applicable.) Importer Term (Units) Source Purpose Reported by Total EU bodies W S Importer live W T Importer C T Importer R T Importer specimens W S Importer (kg) <0.1 <0.1 RoW bodies W S Importer Subtotals (live only) W S Importer live W S Importer 1 1 T Importer R T Importer I T Importer specimens W S Importer W Importer C Importer R Importer I Importer

11 Phelsuma dorsivittata TAXONOMIC NOTE Phelsuma dorsivittata was previously considered a subspecies of P. lineata, P. l. dorsivittata, but genetic analyses provided sufficient support for the populations of P. l. dorsivittata in northern Madagascar to be recognised as a separate species, P. dorsivittata (Rocha et al., 2010). P. lineata had been recognized by CITES at CoP 13 (October 2004), when the standard reference for the genus Phelsuma, (Hallmann et al., 2008), was adopted. Previously, the species had been recognised as P. minuthi. CONSERVATION STATUS in range states Phelsuma dorsivittata is a gecko species endemic to Madagascar which inhabits low elevation (sea level to m) humid forest, drier transitional forest and open areas of rainforest, where it was often observed on Pandanus screw palms (D Cruze et al., 2008; Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011; Glaw and Vences, 2007). While it was found in intact and degraded habitats, on agricultural land and in houses, it was believed to most likely require the presence of trees in these areas (Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). P. dorsivittata was found to occur as two subpopulations in northern Madagascar: one at Montagne d Ambre and in the adjacent Forêt d Ambre Special Reserve and Fontenay Nature Park, and the other at Iharana (Vohemar) (D Cruze et al., 2008; Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). In the surveys undertaken at Forêt d Ambre Special Reserve, the species was found to be infrequent (D Cruze et al., 2008), while at Montagne d Ambre it was common (Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). No information was believed to be available on the subpopulation from Vohemar, and the distance and lack of apparently suitable forest habitat in between these locations was thought to mean that the population is severely fragmented (Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). The overall population trend was considered to be unknown and the need for further information has been identified (Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). No information on estimated population numbers could be located. P. dorsivittata was classified as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List on the basis that it has an extent of occurrence of 970 km 2 and occurs as a severely fragmented population (Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). It was also noted that if future research indicates continuing decline in the extent or quality of its habitat, or in the number of mature individuals, it will require listing as endangered (Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). The main threats to the species were considered to be slash-and-burn agriculture and logging, which were reported to be widespread in Forêt d Ambre and threatening the region around Vohemar (Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). The extent to which these activities posed a threat to the species was unknown, as it was found to be able to survive in a range of anthropogenic habitats, including agricultural land, although it was believed unlikely to be able to tolerate the complete loss of forest vegetation (Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). P. lineata was listed as a Category I, Class II protected species in Decree No of 2006, which means that collection from the wild requires permission from the in-country CITES authorities (Ministère de l Environnement, des Eaux et Forêts et du Tourisme, 2006). However, this legislation does not reflect the recent taxonomic changes and the protection status of P. dorsivittata is unclear. Several categories of protected areas are recognised in Madagascar, including integral natural reserves, natural parks and special reserves and Law No prohibits the sale of wild animals from any protected areas (UNEP/UNCTAD, 2008a). Most of the recorded localities of P. dorsivittata are within protected areas the Montagne d Ambre National Park and the Forêt d Ambre Special Reserve are managed by ANGAP (Association Nationale pour la Gestion des Aires Protégées) and the Fontenay Nature Park is privately owned and managed (D Cruze et al., 2008). There are no protected areas in or around Vohemar (Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). While pressure from human activities within Montagne d Ambre National Park is limited, Forêt d Ambre Special Reserve was reported to be seriously degraded and subject to heavy pressure (Glaw and Rakotondrazafy, 2011). In 1994 CITES imposed an export ban on most reptile species from Madagascar, but since P. lineata [nor P. dorsivittata] was not included in this ban, trade in this species was reported to have increased (Altherr and Freyer, 2001). P. lineata was imported into the EU in high quantities in the 1990s, with 71 per cent of specimens being wild sourced (Auliya, 2003). Madagascar was selected for a country-

12 Phelsuma dorsivittata based review of Significant Trade by the CITES Animals Committee in 2001, which led to the formulation of a CITES Action Plan and the development of several measures to strengthen the implementation of CITES; in 2005 a law was passed that brought Malagasy legislation in line with CITES requirements (UNEP/UNCTAD, 2008a, 2008b). A review of the national wildlife policy noted that while there had been significant advances made in the implementation of CITES in Madagascar, there were still several weaknesses such as a lack of adequate political support for the implementation of CITES and a lack of personnel and resources for control and monitoring (UNEP/UNCTAD, 2008a, 2008b). As a result, some species were still illegally traded in large numbers (UNEP/UNCTAD, 2008a). Rakotoarivelo et al. (2011) considered Madagascar s legal framework for the use and protection of wildlife to be sound and the classification into various categories (protected, pest and legally hunted) to be clear and consistent with classification on IUCN Red Lists and CITES. P. lineata was considered a difficult species to breed (Altherr and Freyer, 2001) and Auliya (2003) noted that high levels of mortality led to sharp increases in price, in between being collected in the wild and being sold in consumer markets. It is unclear to what extent this applies to P. dorsivittata. REFERENCES: Altherr, S. and Freyer, D. (2001). Morbidity and mortality in private husbandry of reptiles. West Sussex, UK: RSPCA and Pro Wildlife. Auliya, M. (2003). Hot trade in cool creatures - a review of the live reptile trade in the European Union in the 1990s with a focus on Germany. TRAFFIC Europe (p. 105). Brussels, Belgium: TRAFFIC Europe. D Cruze, N., Kohler, J., Franzen, M. and Glaw, F. (2008). A conservation assessment of the amphibians and reptiles of the Forêt d Ambre Special Reserve, north Madagascar. Madagascar Conservation & Development, 3(1), Glaw, F. and Rakotondrazafy, N. A. (2011). Phelsuma dorsivittata. In: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version URL: Accessed: 01/10/2013. Glaw, F. and Vences, M. (2007). A field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of Madagascar (3rd ed., Vol. Third, p. 495). Cologne: Vences & Glaw Verlag. Hallmann, G., Krueger, J. and Trautmann, G. (2008). Faszinierende Taggeckos Die Gattung Phelsuma (2. überarb.). Muenchen: Natur und Tier - Verlag GmbH. Ministère de l Environnement des Eaux et Forêts et du Tourisme. (2006). Manuel de procédures pour la gestion de la faune et de la flore sauvages de Madagascar (p. 111). Rakotoarivelo, A. R., Razafimanahaka, J. H., Rabesihanaka, S., Jones, J. P. G. and Jenkins, R. K. B. (2011). Lois et règlements sur la faune sauvage à Madagascar: Progrès accomplis et besoins du futur. Madagascar Conservation & Development, 6(1), Rocha, S., Rosler, H., Gehring, P. S., Glaw, F., Posada, D., Harris, D. J. and Vences, M. (2010). Phylogenetic systematics of day geckos, genus Phelsuma, based on molecular and morphological data (Squamata: Gekkonidae). Zootaxa, 2429, UNEP/UNCTAD. (2008a). National Wildlife Trade Policy Review: Madagascar. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Environment Programme and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. UNEP/UNCTAD. (2008b). Wildlife Trade Policy Reviews: Synthesis Report (p. 23). UNEP-CITES Secretariat-UNCTAD-IHEID.

13 Phelsuma parva REVIEW OF SPECIES AFFECTED BY COP16 NOMENCLATURE CHANGES AND WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO EU OPINIONS REPTILIA GEKKONIDAE SPECIES: Phelsuma parva SYNONYMS: Phelsuma quadriocellata, Phelsuma quadriocellata parva RANGE STATES: Madagascar RANGE STATE UNDER REVIEW: Madagascar IUCN RED LIST: Least Concern PREVIOUS EC OPINIONS: Opinion originally formed for Phelsuma quadriocellata, from which Phelsuma parva was split following CoP16. Current positive opinion for all wild-sourced specimens from Madagascar first formed on 26/09/2006. TRADE PATTERNS: Madagascar: Madagascar published a CITES export quota for live, wild-sourced Phelsuma quadriocellata sensu lato in every year from 1999 onwards (Table 1). Given that both P. parva and P. quadriocellata sensu stricto are known to occur in Madagascar, it is not possible to determine what proportion of the trade comprises the species P. parva. The quota appears to have been exceeded according to importer-reported data only in 2005, and according to exporter-reported data only in Madagascar specified that its CITES annual report for 2010 was compiled on the basis of permits issued rather than actual trade. Analysis of the export permits reported by importers in 2005 suggests that of the 2130 specimens imported, 1303 were in fact exported on permits issued in 2004, suggesting that the 2005 quota was not in fact exceeded. Similarly, in 2004, 749 of the specimens reported by importers were exported on permits that were issued the previous year. Madagascar s CITES annual report for 2012 has not yet been received; trade data for 2013 are not yet available. Table 1. CITES export quotas for live, wild-sourced Phelsuma quadriocellata from Madagascar and global direct exports, as reported by the importers and exporter, Madagascar s CITES annual report for 2012 has not yet been received; trade data for 2013 are not yet available. Reported by Quota Importer Direct trade from Madagascar reported as P. quadriocellata consisted primarily of live, wildsourced animals traded for commercial purposes; a small number of live, ranched animals and captive-bred animals were also reported in trade in 2004 and 2012 respectively (Table 2). In addition, small numbers of wild-sourced bodies and specimens were traded for scientific purposes, and importers reported small quantities of seized/confiscated live animals in 2009 and Trade data by EU Member State is available here:

14 Phelsuma parva Trade in live animals reported by Madagascar increased every year following a low in 2007, but decreased by 32 per cent between 2010 and Although Madagascar s annual report for 2012 has not yet been received, this trend appears to be reflected in importer-reported data for 2012, with a 63 per cent decline in trade between 2011 and Live imports to the EU-28 from all sources accounted for 53 per cent of global live imports from Madagascar reported as P. quadriocellata over the period , according to importer-reported data. No indirect trade reported as P. quadriocellata originating in Madagascar to the EU-28 was reported over the period Table 2. Direct exports reported as Phelsuma quadriocellata from Madagascar to the EU-28 (EU) and the rest of the world (RoW), Madagascar s CITES annual report for 2012 has not yet been received. Importer Term Source Purpose Reported by Total EU bodies W S Importer live W T Importer R T Importer C T Importer RoW bodies W S Importer Subtotals (live only) live W T Importer R T Importer I T Importer specimens W S Importer W Importer R Importer C Importer I Importer TAXONOMIC NOTE Phelsuma parva was formerly considered a subspecies of P. quadriocellata, P. q. parva, but molecular analyses determined that the two taxa were distinct at the species level and P. parva should be considered a full species Rocha et al. (2010). CONSERVATION STATUS in range states Phelsuma parva is a small gecko species endemic to Madagascar, which is found in coastal forests and lowland rainforest up to 500 m above sea level (Glaw and Vences, 2007; Randrianantoandro et al., 2011). Randrianantoandro et al. (2011) reported that P. parva was restricted to eastern and southern Madagascar in the coastal area between Tamatave in the east and Nahampoana in the southeast and inland to Ifanadiana. Rocha et al. (2010) noted that the species occurred at Sainte Luce in the southeast, while Gehring et al. (2010) described it as having a restricted distribution and recorded it at several low altitude sites on the east coast (Vohibola, Sahafina, the northern banks of Mahanoro and Marolambo and the surrounding area). Glaw and Vences (2007) listed the distribution of P. q. parva as Ampasimanolotra, Ilot Prune, Mananjary, Ifanadianaa and Toamasina. Van Heygen (2004) recorded P. q. parva on the Ampasindava Peninsula in northwestern Madagascar, on indigenous palms in

15 Phelsuma parva primary forests, in the secondary vegetation on smaller deciduous trees and in coffee plantations. The population was considered to be established and the remoteness of the area and low levels of economic activity made it unlikely to have been a case of anthropogenic dispersal, which had been the case for a population of P. q. parva discovered on the nearby island of Nosy Be (Van Heygen, 2004; Budzinski, 2001 in Van Heygan, 2004). Randrianantoandro et al. (2011) noted that some inland populations of P. quadriocellata may be assignable to P. parva but that clarification was required. P. quadriocellata females were reported to lay on average six clutches of two eggs each per year, within 3-5 weeks of each other (Glaw and Vences, 2007). Randrianantoandro et al. (2011) noted that the species was regularly encountered and that it was sometimes abundant in Pandanus screw palms in the southeast; it was also found to be able to persist to a certain degree in disturbed areas of forest (Glaw and Vences, 2007; Randrianantoandro et al., 2011). However, the overall population trend was considered to be one of decline due to the ongoing loss of forest habitat throughout its range (Randrianantoandro et al., 2011). P. parva was classified as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List on the basis that it has an extent of occurrence of at least km 2 and while there was uncertainty over whether major threats exist, it was unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category (Randrianantoandro et al., 2011). The main threat to P. parva was considered to be deforestation and the species was believed unlikely to be able to tolerate the complete loss of forest vegetation (Randrianantoandro et al., 2011). The coastal forest around Sainte Luce was found to be threatened by conversion to agriculture and potentially at risk from future mineral sand mining; some of the other localities where the species was recorded were isolated forest fragments and also subject to pressures from agriculture (Randrianantoandro et al., 2011). A review of significant trade in P. quadriocellata in 1993 noted that P. q. parva appeared to be affected by commercial exploitation (WCMC, IUCN/SSC, and TRAFFIC, 1993). More recently, Randrianantoandro et al., (2011) recognised the need for research into the threats affecting P. parva and the ability of the species to tolerate them, although commercial collection was not considered a threat. P. quadriocellata was listed as a Category I, Class II protected species in Decree No , 2006, which meant that collection from the wild required permission from the in-country CITES authorities (Ministère de l Environnement, des Eaux et Forêts et du Tourisme, 2006; Randrianantoandro et al., 2011). However, this legislation does not reflect the recent taxonomic changes and the protection status of P. parva is unclear. Madagascar has a number of categories of protected areas, managed by ANGAP (National Association for the Management of Protected Areas), and Law No prohibits the sale of wild animals from any protected area (UNEP/UNCTAD, 2008a). There were reported to be some protected forest fragments in the area around Sainte Luce, where P. parva was found and Vohibola was also a protected area (Gehring et al., 2010; Randrianantoandro et al., 2011). However, the extent of the species occurrence in other protected areas was considered unknown (Randrianantoandro et al., 2011). In 1994 CITES imposed an export ban on most reptile species from Madagascar but since P. quadriocellata [nor P. parva] was not included in this ban, trade in this species increased (Altherr and Freyer, 2001) and Auliya (2003) noted that P. quadriocellata was traded in high quantities into the EU in the 1990s, with 72 per cent of imports being wild-sourced. Madagascar was selected for a countrybased review of Significant Trade by the CITES Animals Committee in 2001, which led to the formulation of a CITES Action Plan and the development of several measures to strengthen the implementation of CITES; in 2005 a law was passed that brought Malagasy legislation in line with CITES requirements (UNEP/UNCTAD, 2008a, 2008b). A review of the national wildlife policy noted that while there had been significant advances made in the implementation of CITES in Madagascar, there were still several weaknesses such as a lack of adequate political support for the implementation of CITES and a lack of personnel and resources for control and monitoring (UNEP/UNCTAD, 2008a, 2008b). As a result, some species were still illegally traded in large numbers (UNEP/UNCTAD, 2008a). Rakotoarivelo et al. (2011) considered Madagascar s legal framework for

16 Phelsuma parva the use and protection of wildlife to be sound and the classification into various categories (protected, pest and legally hunted) to be clear and consistent with classification on IUCN Red Lists and CITES. Altherr and Freyer (2001) reported that P. quadriocellata was a difficult species to breed and Auliya (2003) noted that high levels of mortality in this species resulted in sharp price increases in between collection in the wild and sale in consumer markets. It is unclear to what extent this applies to P. parva. REFERENCES: Altherr, S. and Freyer, D. (2001). Morbidity and mortality in private husbandry of reptiles. West Sussex, UK: RSPCA and Pro Wildlife. Auliya, M. (2003). Hot trade in cool creatures - a review of the live reptile trade in the European Union in the 1990s with a focus on Germany. TRAFFIC Europe (p. 105). Brussels, Belgium: TRAFFIC Europe. Gehring, P., Ratsoavina, F. M. and Vences, M. (2010). Filling the gaps amphibian and reptile records from lowland rainforests in eastern Madagascar. Salamandra, 46(4), Glaw, F. and Vences, M. (2007). A field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of Madagascar (3rd ed., Vol. Third, p. 495). Cologne: Vences & Glaw Verlag. Ministère de l Environnement, des Eaux et Forêts et du Tourisme. (2006). Manuel de procédures pour la gestion de la faune et de la flore sauvages de Madagascar (p. 111). Rakotoarivelo, A. R., Razafimanahaka, J. H., Rabesihanaka, S., Jones, J. P. G. and Jenkins, R. K. B. (2011). Lois et règlements sur la faune sauvage à Madagascar: Progrès accomplis et besoins du futur. Madagascar Conservation & Development, 6(1), Randrianantoandro, J. C., Glaw, F. and Rakotondrazafy, N. A. (2011). Phelsuma parva. In: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version URL: Accessed: 02/10/2013. Rocha, S., Rosler, H., Gehring, P. S., Glaw, F., Posada, D., Harris, D. J. and Vences, M. (2010). Phylogenetic systematics of day geckos, genus Phelsuma, based on molecular and morphological data (Squamata: Gekkonidae). Zootaxa, 2429, UNEP/UNCTAD. (2008a). National Wildlife Trade Policy Review: Madagascar. Geneva, Switzerland: United Nations Environment Programme and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. UNEP/UNCTAD. (2008b). Wildlife Trade Policy Reviews: Synthesis Report (p. 23). UNEP-CITES Secretariat-UNCTAD-IHEID. Van Heygen, E. (2004). The genus Phelsuma GRAY, 1825 on the Ampasindava peninsula, Madagascar. Phelsuma, 12, WCMC, IUCN/SSC and TRAFFIC. (1993). Significant trade in wildlife: a review of selected animal species in CITES Appendix II. Cambridge, UK: Draft report to the CITES Animals Committee.

17 Candoia paulsoni REVIEW OF SPECIES AFFECTED BY COP16 NOMENCLATURE CHANGES AND WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO EU OPINIONS REPTILIA BOIDAE SPECIES: Candoia paulsoni COMMON NAMES: Paulson's Bevel-nosed Boa (English) SYNONYMS: Candoia carinata, Candoia carinata paulsoni RANGE STATES: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands RANGE STATE UNDER REVIEW: Indonesia, Solomon Islands IUCN RED LIST: Not Evaluated PREVIOUS EC OPINIONS: All opinions originally formed for Candoia carinata, from which C. paulsoni was split following CoP16. Current negative opinion for all wild-sourced specimens from Indonesia first applied on 11/09/2012. Current positive opinion for all wild-sourced specimens from Solomon Islands first applied on 09/10/1997 (all countries) and last confirmed on 12/06/2006. Previous positive opinion for all wild-sourced specimens from all range states first formed on 09/10/1997 and removed for Papua New Guinea on 02/12/2011. Previous Article 4.6b import suspensions for all captive-bred specimens from Solomon Islands first applied on 30/04/2004 and removed on 18/02/2005. TRADE PATTERNS: Indonesia: Indonesia has published a CITES export quota for wild-sourced Candoia carinata sensu lato every year from 1997 onwards; from 1999 onwards, the quota applied to live specimens only (Table 1). Given that both C. paulsoni and C. carinata sensu stricto are known to occur in Indonesia, it is not possible to determine what proportion of the trade comprises the species C. paulsoni. Trade appears to have remained within the quota in every year with the exception of 2004, when the quota was exceeded according to data reported by Indonesia but not according to importer-reported data. Indonesia did not specify whether its 2004 CITES annual report was compiled on the basis of permits issued or actual trade. Table 1. CITES export quotas for live, wild-sourced Candoia carinata from Indonesia and global direct exports, as reported by the importers and exporter, Indonesia s CITES annual report for 2012 has not yet been received; trade data for 2013 are not yet available Quota Reported by importer Reported by exporter

18 Candoia paulsoni Direct trade from Indonesia reported as C. carinata consisted of live animals, the majority of which were wild-sourced and traded for commercial purposes (Table 2). Notable quantities of source F animals were also reported in trade. Trade data by EU Member State is available here: Trade reported by Indonesia declined over the period overall; Indonesia s CITES annual report for 2012 has not yet been received. Importer-reported trade peaked in 2006 and subsequently declined, but increased in both 2010 and Imports to the EU-28 accounted for 29 per cent of global direct imports from Indonesia reported as C. carinata over the period , according to importer-reported data. Indirect exports originating in Indonesia to the EU-28 reported as C. carinata consisted of small quantities of live, wild-sourced animals traded for commercial purposes; no trade has been reported since 2008 (Table 3). Table 2. Direct exports reported as Candoia carinata from Indonesia to the EU-28 (EU) and the rest of the world (RoW), All trade was in live specimens. Indonesia s CITES annual report for 2012 has not yet been received. Importer Source Purpose Reported by Total EU W P Importer T Importer C T Importer F T Importer I - Importer 1 1 RoW W Q Importer 4 4 T Importer C T Importer F T Importer I T Importer Subtotals W Importer C Importer F Importer I Importer Table 3. Indirect exports reported as Candoia carinata to the EU-28 originating in Indonesia, No trade was reported in All trade was in live, wild-sourced specimens traded for commercial purposes. Reported by Total Importer Solomon Islands: The Solomon Islands became a Party to CITES in 2007 and has submitted CITES annual reports for the years only. The Solomon Islands has not published any CITES export

19 Candoia paulsoni quotas for Candoia carinata sensu lato. Given that both C. paulsoni and C. carinata sensu stricto are known to occur in the Solomon Islands, it is not possible to determine what proportion of the trade comprises the species C. paulsoni. Direct trade from the Solomon Islands reported as C. carinata consisted primarily of live animals, the majority of which were wild-sourced and traded for commercial purposes (Table 1). Small quantities of captive-bred live animals were also reported in trade in 2003 and , and importers reported 65 seized/confiscated live animals in Trade data by EU Member State is available here: Trade in live animals has shown an overall decline over the period ; no trade was reported in Imports of live animals to the EU-28 accounted for 38 per cent of global direct imports from the Solomon Islands reported as C. carinata over the period , according to importer-reported data. Indirect exports originating in the Solomon Islands to the EU-28 reported as C. carinata consisted of small quantities of live, wild-sourced animals traded for commercial purposes in 2003 (two animals, reported by the importer only) and 2004 (12 animals as reported by the importers and five animals as reported by the re-exporters). Table 1. Direct exports reported as Candoia carinata from the Solomon Islands to the EU-28 (EU) and the rest of the world (RoW), The Solomon Islands became a Party to CITES in 2007 and has submitted CITES annual reports for the years only. No trade was reported in Importer Term Source Purpose Reported by Total EU live W T Importer C T Importer RoW live W T Importer Subtotals (live only) S Importer C T Importer I T Importer derivatives W T Importer C T Importer specimens W S Importer 6 6 TAXONOMIC NOTE W Importer C Importer I Importer Candoia paulsoni was previously considered to be a synonym of Candoia carinata (UNEP-WCMC, 2011), however it was widely recognised that C. carinata contained several distinctive forms, which were often allocated to the subspecies C. c. carinata and C. c. paulsoni (O Shea, 2011). Smith et al. (2001) undertook a revision of C. carinata and determined it to be a complex of three species, in turn comprising two subcomplexes, which showed very little overlap in their distributions. The C. carinata subcomplex comprised C. carinata and C. supercilliosa, while the C. paulsoni subcomplex comprised C. paulsoni. Several subspecies were also recognised, including six subspecies of C. paulsoni: C. p. mcdowelli, C. p. paulsoni, C. p. rosadoi, C. p. sadleri, C. p. tasmai and C. p. vindumi. The

20 Candoia paulsoni 16 th Conference of the Parties to CITES adopted Smith et al. (2001) as the Standard Nomenclature Reference for the C. carinata complex and C. paulsoni was split from C. carinata (Resolution Conf (Rev. CoP16)). CONSERVATION STATUS in range states Candoia paulsoni is a moderate sized (maximum length of m) stout-bodied boid species which is primarily terrestrial and inhabits forests and cultivated land (McCoy, 1980; O Shea, 2011). It has a fragmented distribution comprising three separate geographical divisions: the eastern division includes the Solomon Islands and the small islands to the east of New Ireland (Papua New Guinea), the central division includes some of northeastern mainland Papua New Guinea and the islands to the southeast of the mainland, while the western division is centred on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, with additional records from neighbouring islands and possibly northwestern Sulawesi (Koch et al., 2009; O Shea, 2011; Smith et al., 2001). C. paulsoni has a viviparous mode of reproduction and produces litters of offspring (O Shea, 2011). The species has not been officially evaluated by the IUCN, although a recent provisional classification of C. paulsoni in the Pacific Islands of Oceania considered it to be of Least Concern (Pippard, 2012). Indonesia: C. p. tasmai was the only subspecies of C. paulsoni which was found to occur in Indonesia (Smith et al., 2001). It has been recorded from Halmahera and surrounding islands and the Talaud Islands (De Lang and Vogel, 2006; Koch et al., 2009; Smith et al., 2001) and while some authors reported it from north Sulawesi (e.g. De Lang and Vogel, 2006; Smith et al., 2001), Koch et al. (2009) considered that the records for this location may be incorrect and noted that the species had not been found in recent field surveys in this area. De Lang and Vogel (2006) reported that herpetofaunal studies in Sulawesi had only taken place on a very limited scale and recognised an urgent need to undertake further snake surveys, with C. p. tasmai mentioned as a priority species in this respect due to its relative rarity and potential threats from human activities. Iskandar and Erdelen (2006) noted that population sizes, status and trends for many Indonesian snake species remained unknown. No information on population estimates or trends could be found for this species. The main threat to Indonesian reptile species was considered to be habitat destruction, which was reported to be taking place at an alarming rate, although it was also noted that wildlife trade had affected some species (Iskandar and Erdelen, 2006). C. paulsoni was not listed as a protected species in Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia, 1999), therefore harvesting from the wild was reported to be permitted, with quotas being set on an annual basis (Natusch and Lyons, 2012). The CITES Management Authority (MA) of Indonesia (2011) reported that wild harvest was allowed for abundant species and that the approach for establishing quotas was precautionary, taking into consideration factors such as population size, trends, geographic range and harvest location. All CITES Appendix II listed species were confirmed to be controlled with regards to harvest, domestic transport and export (CITES MA of Indonesia, 2011). The national quota was reported to be split and allocated to provinces, with export permits then being issued at the national level (CITES MA of Indonesia, 2011). Hunters and traders must be registered and have the relevant permits to capture, transport and sell wildlife (Natusch and Lyons, 2012). In a study of the reptile pet trade in Indonesia, Natusch and Lyons (2012) noted that large numbers of snakes were traded illegally. The CITES MA of Indonesia (2011) reported that monitoring of illegal trade in snakes had been successful and had led to declines in such trade. Two separate blocks of forest on Halmahera Island are protected as the Aketajawe-Lolobata National Park (Setiadi et al., 2010) and on the island of Karakelang (Talaud archipelago) approximately 350 km 2 of forest is protected, some as a wildlife reserve, although management was noted to be lacking and it was threatened by agricultural encroachment, illegal logging and fire (Riley, 2003). However, information on the occurrence of C. paulsoni within these specific areas could not be located. Solomon Islands: C. p. paulsoni was the only subspecies of C. paulsoni which was found in the Solomon Islands and since C. carinata is no longer considered to occur in this range state since the