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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| Est. World Population: | 2500-9999 |
| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Near Threatened |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
This species occurs in all habitats and elevations on Numfor, including beach vegetation and degraded forest (Beehler et al. 1986, Pratt and Beehler 2015, Beehler and Pratt 2016).
Range:
Tanysiptera carolinae is endemic to the island of Numfor (335 km2) in Geelvink Bay, Papua (formerly Irian Jaya), Indonesia, where it is common and widespread.
Conservation:
Conservation Actions Underway
No protected area currently exists on Numfor, although a reserve has been proposed (Diamond 1986).
Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct ecological studies to determine the habitat requirements of this species, and whether it can persist in areas where natural forest habitats are completely removed. Support plans to establish a nature reserve on Numfor. Calculate population densities and generate an accurate population size.
No protected area currently exists on Numfor, although a reserve has been proposed (Diamond 1986).
Conservation Actions Proposed
Conduct ecological studies to determine the habitat requirements of this species, and whether it can persist in areas where natural forest habitats are completely removed. Support plans to establish a nature reserve on Numfor. Calculate population densities and generate an accurate population size.