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Micrurus camilae
Assessment by: Ines Hladki, A., Ramírez Pinilla, M., Renjifo, J. & Urbina, N.
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Citation: Ines Hladki, A., Ramírez Pinilla, M., Renjifo, J. & Urbina, N. 2016. Micrurus camilae. The
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Taxonomy
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Elapidae
Taxon Name: Micrurus camilae Renjifo & Lundberg, 2003
Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria: Data Deficient ver 3.1
Year Published: 2016
Date Assessed: October 25, 2013
Justification:
Listed as Data Deficient because the species is known from only three localities; better information is
needed on full distribution, abundance, and trend.
Geographic Range
Range Description:
This species is known from its type locality at the Urrá hydroelectric dam, municipality of Tierralta,
Department of Córdoba, Colombia; two specimens recorded were collected at an elevation of 90 m asl.
(Renjifo and Lundberg 2003). Additionally, the species has been found in Valencia (Department of
Cordoba) and Tarazá (Department of Antioquia).
Country Occurrence:
Native: Colombia (Colombia (mainland))
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Distribution Map
Micrurus camilae
Population
Population status is poorly known.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)

This species occurs in lowland tropical rainforest (Renjifo and Lundberg 2003).
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade

This species is not utilized or traded.
Threats (see Appendix for additional information)

Threats include deforestation resulting from conversion of habitat to cattle pasture. People generally kill
this snake on sight.
Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information)

This species is not known to occur in any protected areas. Better information is needed on current
distribution, abundance, trend, and threats.
Credits
Assessor(s): Ines Hladki, A., Ramírez Pinilla, M., Renjifo, J. & Urbina, N.
Reviewer(s): Bowles, P.
Facilitators(s) and NatureServe

Compiler(s):
Bibliography
IUCN. 2016. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016-1. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org.
(Accessed: 30 June 2016).
Renjifo, J.M. and Lundberg M. 2003. Una especie nueva de serpiente coral (Elapidae, Micrurus), de la
región de Urrá, municipio de Tierra Alta, Córdoba, noroccidente de Colombia. Revista de la Academia
Colombiana Ciencias Exactas Fisicas y Naturales 27(102): 141-144.
Citation
Ines Hladki, A., Ramírez Pinilla, M., Renjifo, J. & Urbina, N. 2016. Micrurus camilae. The IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species 2016: e.T44581946A44581949. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-
1.RLTS.T44581946A44581949.en
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Appendix
Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Major
Habitat Season Suitability
Importance?
1. Forest -> 1.6. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Resident Suitable Yes
Threats
Threat Timing Scope Severity Impact Score
2. Agriculture & aquaculture -> 2.3. Livestock farming Ongoing Unknown Unknown Unknown
& ranching -> 2.3.4. Scale Unknown/Unrecorded
Stresses: 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.1. Ecosystem conversion
1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.2. Ecosystem degradation
5. Biological resource use -> 5.1. Hunting & trapping Ongoing Unknown Unknown Unknown
terrestrial animals -> 5.1.3. Persecution/control
Stresses: 2. Species Stresses -> 2.1. Species mortality
Conservation Actions in Place

Conservation Actions in Place

In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management
Occur in at least one PA: No
Research Needed
Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.2. Population size, distribution & trends
1. Research -> 1.3. Life history & ecology
1. Research -> 1.5. Threats
Additional Data Fields

Distribution
Lower elevation limit (m): 90
Distribution
Upper elevation limit (m): 90
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THE IUCN RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES™

Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Elapidae

Taxon Name: Micrurus camilae Renjifo & Lundberg, 2003

Year Published: 2016

Date Assessed: October 25, 2013

Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)

Use and Trade

Threats (see Appendix for additional information)

Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information)

Facilitators(s) and NatureServe

Threat Timing Scope Severity Impact Score

Conservation Actions in Place

Conservation Actions in Place

Occur in at least one PA: No

1. Research -> 1.3. Life history & ecology

1. Research -> 1.5. Threats

Additional Data Fields

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