iucn ssc south asia invertebrate specialist group

Mission statement The mission of the IUCN SSC South Asian Inver- tebrate Specialist Group is to encourage and assist invertebrate specialist institutions and agencies in South Asia to conserve invertebrate taxa at species, genetic and habitat level, and to make it into a region that appreciates and conserves invertebrates. Projected impact for the 2017-2020 quadrennium The priority, at this point in time, is to document information for species that require attention and to prioritise some important invertebrate groups that require conservation action. By the end of 2020, we aim to assess some of the fami- lies of arachnids (Theraphosids) to determine the status of the species. Another important component of our activities is conservation education. We are committed to education and promoting conservation of freshwater biodi- versity of the Western Ghats, targeting a wider audience of people who live at the grassroots level, student communities and the public. Targets for the 2017-2020 quadrennium Assess Red List: (1) assess 53 theraphosid spiders of South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka); (2) assess 60 mantids of India. Research activities: conduct a surveillance study on the mosquitos of Southern India and identify species shifts, if any, due to climate change (MOSI Project). Act Conservation actions: create a protected area for the Critically Endangered theraphosid spider Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica in Rameshwaram. Activities and results 2019 Assess Red List i. Theraphosid spider species data has been collected for most of the species; however, assessment is pending. We are experiencing difficulties accessing additional data. (KSR #2) ii. Mantid species data has been collected for most of the species; however, assessment is pending. We are experiencing difficulties accessing additional data. (KSR #2) Research activities i. Surveillance under the MOSI project is ongoing, with data collected successfully. (KSR #38) Act Conservation actions i. Due to political reasons and high cost, the creation of a protected area for the Critically Endangered theraphosid spider Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica in Rameshwaram is pending. Acknowledgements Zoological Society of London; Paul Pearce Kelly; Axel Hochkirch, Co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Grass- hopper Specialist Group; The Rainforest Trust. IUCN SSC South Asia Invertebrate Specialist Group Daniel Bexell Ayyachamy 2019 Report Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury Co-Chairs Daniel Bexell Ayyachamy (1) Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury (2) Red List Authority Sanjay Molur (1) Location/Affiliation (1) Zoo Outreach Organization, 12 Thiruvannamalai Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641035, India (2) University of Dhaka, Department of Zoology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh Number of members 26

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Page 1: IUCN SSC South Asia Invertebrate Specialist Group

Mission statement

The mission of the IUCN SSC South Asian Inver-tebrate Specialist Group is to encourage and assist invertebrate specialist institutions and agencies in South Asia to conserve invertebrate taxa at species, genetic and habitat level, and to make it into a region that appreciates and conserves invertebrates.

Projected impact for the 2017-2020

quadrennium

The priority, at this point in time, is to document information for species that require attention and to prioritise some important invertebrate groups that require conservation action. By the end of 2020, we aim to assess some of the fami-lies of arachnids (Theraphosids) to determine the status of the species. Another important component of our activities is conservation education. We are committed to education and promoting conservation of freshwater biodi-versity of the Western Ghats, targeting a wider audience of people who live at the grassroots level, student communities and the public.

Targets for the 2017-2020 quadrennium

Assess

Red List: (1) assess 53 theraphosid spiders of South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka); (2) assess 60 mantids of India.

Research activities: conduct a surveillance study on the mosquitos of Southern India and identify species shifts, if any, due to climate change (MOSI Project).

Act

Conservation actions: create a protected area for the Critically Endangered theraphosid spider Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica in Rameshwaram.

Activities and results 2019

Assess

Red List

i. Theraphosid spider species data has been collected for most of the species; however, assessment is pending. We are experiencing difficulties accessing additional data. (KSR #2)

ii. Mantid species data has been collected for most of the species; however, assessment is pending. We are experiencing difficulties accessing additional data. (KSR #2)

Research activities

i. Surveillance under the MOSI project is ongoing, with data collected successfully. (KSR #38)

Act

Conservation actions

i. Due to political reasons and high cost, the creation of a protected area for the Critically Endangered theraphosid spider Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica in Rameshwaram is pending.

Acknowledgements

Zoological Society of London; Paul Pearce Kelly; Axel Hochkirch, Co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Grass-hopper Specialist Group; The Rainforest Trust.

IUCN SSC

South Asia

Invertebrate

Specialist Group

Daniel Bexell Ayyachamy

2019 Report

Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury

Co-Chairs

Daniel Bexell Ayyachamy (1) Gawsia Wahidunnessa Chowdhury (2)

Red List Authority

Sanjay Molur (1)

Location/Affiliation(1) Zoo Outreach Organization, 12 Thiruvannamalai Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641035, India(2) University of Dhaka, Department of Zoology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Number of members