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NZCS Endangered Fauna Suriname

Dataset homepage

Citation

Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2018). NZCS Endangered Fauna Suriname. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/vanecm accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-18.

Description

This dataset includes all animal species of Suriname included in the IUCN Red List Categories Near Threatened, Vulnerable, Endangered and Critically Endangered. In addition, all species occurring in Suriname and listed in Appendices I and II of CITES. A third category are species considered threatened according to local experts. These species have been given a NZCS assessment. This usually concerns species not (yet) included in the IUCN Red List or species not yet fully described for science.

Purpose

The purpose is to have a checklist of endangered species which can be used by the Atlas of Living Caribbean that is being developed.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The data was collected from many areas in Suriname.

Sampling

This data was predominantly collected using international checklists/websites/publications (IUCN, CITES etc), but also through monitoring surveys.

Quality Control

The data was verified using international checklists/websites/publications (IUCN, CITES etc). In some cases the identification of specimens was rechecked by (foreign) experts.

Method steps

  1. 1. The IUCN Red List and CITES Appendices were used to determine which species occur in Suriname. 2. The NZCS added species usually endemics that have a limited distribution and are under threat usually by mining. 3. The data of the positively identified endangered species was then compiled into a checklist.

Taxonomic Coverages

All endangered species were listed to species level using the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species, CITES Appendices and in a few cases given an NZCS assessment.
  1. Mammalia
    common name: Mammals rank: class
  2. Aves
    common name: Birds rank: class
  3. Reptilia
    common name: Reptiles rank: class
  4. Amphibia
    common name: Amphibians rank: class
  5. Actinopterygii
    common name: Ray-finned Fishes rank: class
  6. Chondrichthyes
    common name: Cartilaginous Fishes rank: class
  7. Insecta
    common name: Insects rank: class

Geographic Coverages

The geographic coverage for introduced species encompasses the whole area of Suriname including the territorial waters.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Paul Ouboter
originator
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: p.ouboter@uvs.edu
Dimtri Ouboter
originator
position: Database Assistant
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
originator
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg 86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Vanessa Kadosoe
metadata author
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg 86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Vanessa Kadosoe
point of contact
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
point of contact
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
email: p.ouboter@us.edu
Vanessa Kadosoe
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg 86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
administrative point of contact
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: p.ouboter@uvs.edu
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