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The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ ISSN 2307-8235 (online) IUCN 2008: T137164A520848 Scope: Global Language: English
Canthon indigaceus Assessment by: Favila, M., Escobar, F., Halffter, G. & Vaz-de-Mello, F.
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Citation: Favila, M., Escobar, F., Halffter, G. & Vaz-de-Mello, F. 2017. Canthon indigaceus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T137164A520848. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.20171.RLTS.T137164A520848.en Copyright: © 2017 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior written permission from the copyright holder provided the source is fully acknowledged. Reproduction of this publication for resale, reposting or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission from the copyright holder. For further details see Terms of Use. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is produced and managed by the IUCN Global Species Programme, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and The IUCN Red List Partnership. The IUCN Red List Partners are: Arizona State University; BirdLife International; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; Conservation International; NatureServe; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Sapienza University of Rome; Texas A&M University; and Zoological Society of London. If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown in this document, please provide us with feedback so that we can correct or extend the information provided.
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Taxonomy Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Scarabaeidae
Taxon Name: Canthon indigaceus Harold, 1868 Taxonomic Notes: Halffter (1961) proposed three subspecies: C. indigaceus indigaceus, C. indigaceus chaipas and C. indigaceus chevrolati.
Assessment Information Red List Category & Criteria:
Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:
2017
Date Assessed:
February 5, 2015
Justification: Canthon indigaceus has been assessed as Least Concern. This species has a wide distribution across Central America, from Arizona, USA, and Mexico to Costa Rica; it is considered abundant and is mostly found in pastureland, so that it is unlikely to be affected by any major threat processes. However, there are some indications that populations have been declining in the Veracruz part of this species' range.
Geographic Range Range Description: This species has a wide distribution: it has been collected in Arizona and Texas, USA, and in the tropical region of Mexico and extending throughout Central America, from Mexico to Costa Rica. It is a species that inhabits predominantly pastures and open areas. It is one of the most common roller species in Mexico and Central America. It has been recorded in Costa Rica (Guanacaste), Mexico (Guerrero: Acapulco, Atoyac de Alvarez, Pilcaya, Taxco de Alarcon; Hidalgo: Molango de Escamilla, San Felipe Orizatlan, Tepehuacan de Guerero; Jalisco: La Huerta; Morelos: Cuernavaca, Jojutla, Jonacatepec, Xochitepec, Yecapixtla; Quintana Roo: Othon P Blanco; San Luis Potosi: San Luis Potosi; Veracruz: Actopan, Apazapan, Carrillo Puerto, Catemaco, Coatepec, Cotaxtla, Emiliano Zapata, Jalcomulco, Papantla, Puente Nacional; Yucatan: Tizimin) and Nicaragua (Chinandenga, Leon, Managua, Masaya, Rio San Juan, Rivas), with additional localities in Honduras and Guatemala.
Country Occurrence: Native: Costa Rica (Costa Rica (mainland)); Guatemala; Honduras (Honduras (mainland)); Mexico (Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Morelos, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Veracruz, Yucatán); Nicaragua (Nicaragua (mainland)); United States (Arizona, Texas)
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Distribution Map Canthon indigaceus
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Population There are no population data available for this species. However, the species is considered abundant, although in some parts of Veracruz, populations seem to be decreasing (M. Favila, F. Escobar, G. Halffter and F. Escobar pers. comm. 2014). Current Population Trend: Unknown
Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information) This species has a very large distribution on both coasts of Mexico and South Mexico, and Central America, all in open areas and clear-cuts, at altitudes ranging from 0-1,800 m.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade This species is unlikely to be utilised.
Threats This species is unlikely to be affected by any major threats, as it is abundant in pastureland. However, there are indications that populations are declining in parts of this species' range in Veracruz, Mexico.
Conservation Actions There are no conservation measures in place for this species and none are currently needed.
Credits Assessor(s):
Favila, M., Escobar, F., Halffter, G. & Vaz-de-Mello, F.
Reviewer(s):
Böhm, M. & Gerlach, J.
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Bibliography Halffter, G. 1961. Monografía de las especies norteamericanas del género Canthon Hoffsg. (Coleop., Scarab.). Ciencia 20: 225–320. Halffter, G. 2003. Tribu Scarabaeini. In: Moron, M.A. (ed.), Atlas de los escarabajos de México. Coleoptera: Lamellicornia. Vol. II Familias Scarabaeidae, Trogidae, Passalidae y Lucanidae, pp. 21-43. Argania editio, Barcelona (España). Halffter, G., M. E. Favila, V. Halffter. 1992. A comparative study of the structure of the scarab guild in Mexican tropical rain forests and derived ecosystems. Folia Entomológica Mexicana 84: 131-156. IUCN. 2017. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2017-1. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org.
Citation Favila, M., Escobar, F., Halffter, G. & Vaz-de-Mello, F. 2017. Canthon indigaceus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T137164A520848. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.20171.RLTS.T137164A520848.en
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Appendix Habitats (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes) Habitat
Season
Suitability
Major Importance?
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.2. Artificial/Terrestrial - Pastureland
Resident
Suitable
Yes
Additional Data Fields Distribution Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) (km²): 1606320 Lower elevation limit (m): 0 Upper elevation limit (m): 1800
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