THRESIAMMA RINCY
Scientific name: Vijayachelys
silvatica (Henderson,
1912)
Common Name: Cochin Forest Cane turtle (English); Chooralama, Kavalama (Malayalam)
In Chalakudy, Kerala, South India. This is a poorly known species, endemic to the Western Ghats of Southern India. Pet trade, very low range of distribution, Habitat destruction are the major threat to the species. According to IUCN, its status is Endangered.
Scientific name: Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758). Commonly called as Green turtle in English and Kadalama in Malayalam. Flesh and Egg is edible. The green turtle is a circumglobal species with foraging and nesting occurring throughout the tropics. Chelonia mydas is found throughout the Indian River Lagoon. Shrimp trawlers in particular cause the majority of incidental deaths of sea turtles. As per IUCN, its status is endangered. A comprehensive study on the ecology and breeding biology is required to support the conservation measures.
Scientific name: Varanus bengalensis Daudin, 1802. Known as Bengal Monitor lizard in English and Udumbu in Malayalam. The flesh is said to have medicinal value. The greatest threat to this species is hunting as it is hunted commercially for its skin, and its meat is commonly eaten. The fat is also used in traditional medicine. However, IUCN included it in Least Concern category
.
Scientific name: Rhacophorus lateralis Boulenger, 1883. This species is restricted to two small areas of the southern Western Ghats of India in Kerala (Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and its surroundings) and Karnataka (Coorg and its surroundings) at an elevation of approximately 800m asl. It might occur a little more widely than current records suggest. It is threatened by the conversion of forest areas to cultivated land (including timber and non-timber plantations). IUCN has listed in the endangered category.
Scientific name: Vijayachelys
silvatica (Henderson,
1912)Common Name: Cochin Forest Cane turtle (English); Chooralama, Kavalama (Malayalam)
In Chalakudy, Kerala, South India. This is a poorly known species, endemic to the Western Ghats of Southern India. Pet trade, very low range of distribution, Habitat destruction are the major threat to the species. According to IUCN, its status is Endangered.
Scientific name: Chelonia mydas (Linnaeus, 1758). Commonly called as Green turtle in English and Kadalama in Malayalam. Flesh and Egg is edible. The green turtle is a circumglobal species with foraging and nesting occurring throughout the tropics. Chelonia mydas is found throughout the Indian River Lagoon. Shrimp trawlers in particular cause the majority of incidental deaths of sea turtles. As per IUCN, its status is endangered. A comprehensive study on the ecology and breeding biology is required to support the conservation measures.
Scientific name: Varanus bengalensis Daudin, 1802. Known as Bengal Monitor lizard in English and Udumbu in Malayalam. The flesh is said to have medicinal value. The greatest threat to this species is hunting as it is hunted commercially for its skin, and its meat is commonly eaten. The fat is also used in traditional medicine. However, IUCN included it in Least Concern category
.
Scientific name: Rhacophorus lateralis Boulenger, 1883. This species is restricted to two small areas of the southern Western Ghats of India in Kerala (Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary and its surroundings) and Karnataka (Coorg and its surroundings) at an elevation of approximately 800m asl. It might occur a little more widely than current records suggest. It is threatened by the conversion of forest areas to cultivated land (including timber and non-timber plantations). IUCN has listed in the endangered category.
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