A reference genome for the eastern bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Richard J Edwards, Luke W Silver, Sam Banks, Carolyn J Hogg, Adrian D. Manning, Linda Neaves

“…Abstract The eastern or Tasmanian bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) is one of four extant bettong species and is listed as ‘Near Threatened’ by the IUCN. We sequenced short read data on the 10x system to generate a reference genome 3.46Gb in size and contig N50 of 87.36Kb and scaffold N50 of 2.93Mb. …”
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CAMELLIA HOABINHENSIS (THEACEAE: SECT. CHRYSANTHA), A NEW YELLOW-FLOWERED SPECIES FROM NORTHERN VIETNAM by Van Hoi Quach, Ninh Tran, Van Dung Luong, Thanh Truong Hoang, Shuichiro Tagane, Van The Pham

“…A comparison of the new species with similar species, C. euphlebia, C. impressinervis, C. phanii, and C. velutina, is provided. The IUCN conservation status of the proposed species is Data Deficient (DD). …”
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Sleeping sites choice by a wild group of howler monkeys (Alouatta belzebul) in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil by Lucille Martin‑Klimoczko, Helene Meunier, Antonio Moura

“…Red-handed howler monkey is a new world monkey which is classified as Vulnerable in the IUCN red list. The present study aims to understand the choice of sleeping trees by these monkeys to facilitate the establishment of an adapted conservation plan. …”
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Environmental Determinants Influencing Seasonal Variations of Bird Diversity and Abundance in Wetlands, Northern Region (Ghana) by Collins Ayine Nsor, Edward Adzesiwor Obodai

“…Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) and marsh warbler (Acrocephalus palustris) were the most abundant. Using the IUCN “Red List” database guide, we noted that 96.2% of birds identified were least concern (LC). …”
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Estimation of the Climate Preference Between Two Lineages of Europe-an Ground Squirrel Using Maximum Entropy Modeling by Sadık Demirtaş

“…The species is currently listed as ‘‘vulnerable’’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Recently genetic studies have shown that the species has two main lineages; the northern and the southern. …”
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Insights into spinetail devil ray spatial ecology in the Mediterranean Sea through satellite telemetry by Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara, Mohammed Abudaya, Giacomo Milisenda, Simonepietro Canese, Viola Panigada, Jehad Salah, Simone Panigada

“…The species is listed as Endangered in the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species and appears to be most vulnerable to fishing impacts when gathering in large assemblages. …”
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Forgotten but not lost: Notes about the status of the often overlooked Chilean desert endemic Loasa rotundifolia (Loasaceae) by Rafael Acuña-Castillo, María Teresa Eyzaguirre, Ludovica Santilli, Nicolás Lavandero, Dylan Cohen

“…Macrospermae, endemic to Región de Atacama and we recommend it to be regarded as Endangered, according both to our GeoCAT analyses and the application of IUCN criteria. …”
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Delineating the environmental justice implications of an experimental cheetah introduction project in India by Yashendu C. Joshi, Stephanie E. Klarmann, Stephanie E. Klarmann, Louise C. de Waal

“…The concerns raised by the international community suggest that the project may not solely focus on conserving the African cheetah, which is classified as “Vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but could be guided by other agendas outside of conservation. …”
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Diversity, Structural, and Regeneration Analysis of Woody Species in the Afromontane Dry Forest of Harego, Northeastern Ethiopia by Belachew Bogale Worku, Emiru Birhane Hizkias, Seid Muhie Dawud

“…A total of 50 woody species representing 35 families and 44 genera were identified and recorded. According to the IUCN Red List Category, Rhus glutinosa A. Rich and Prunus africana (Hook.f.) …”
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Discovering sanctuaries for the Endangered thick-shelled river mussel Unio crassus in Kaliningradskaya Oblast, Russia by Igor Popov, Mikhail Markovets, Evgeny Abakumov

“…The thick-shelled river mussel Unio crassus is categorized as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, and searching for surviving populations is urgent. …”
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CAMELLIA HOAANA (THEACEAE, SECTION CORALLINA), A NEW SPECIES FROM BU GIA MAP NATIONAL PARK IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM by Shi-Xiong Yang, Dinh Thap Kieu, Trong Hung Le, Huu Thang Khuong

“…This new species is assessed as Data Deficient (DD) according to the IUCN categories and criteria. …”
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REDISCOVERY OF CAMELLIA TONKINENSIS (PIT.) COHEN-STUART (THEACEAE) ON MT. BA VI, HANOI, VIETNAM by Anh Vinh Le, Hieu Nguyen, Thanh Son Hoang, Anthony S. Curry

“…From the latest field surveys, the IUCN conservation status of Camellia tonkinensis was assessed as Critically Endangered (CR). …”
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Stable isotope ecology of Quaternary cervid and bovid species in Southeast Asia with implications for wildlife conservation by Sanah Shaikh, Hervé Bocherens, Kantapon Suraprasit

“…Here we measure stable carbon isotopic ratios (δ 13C) of tooth enamel samples of eight extant Southeast Asian cervid and bovid taxa, mostly listed as either endangered or vulnerable species by the IUCN and compare the results with their Pleistocene counterparts, in order to investigate their dietary and preferred habitat changes through time. …”
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DNA Barcoding Reveals Widespread Co-Occurrence of Other Chub Species in the Range of the Endemic Catalan Chub, <i>Squalius laietanus</i> by Núria Pérez-Bielsa, Sandra Heras, Alba Abras, Jose-Luis García-Marín

“…The Catalan chub, <i>Squalius laietanus</i>, was described in 2007 and has recently reached Vulnerable status on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The assigned range for this species includes the lower course of the Ebro River in Spain and northwards to the Tech, Têt, Agly, and Massane Rivers in Southeastern France. …”
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Reproductive potential of the endangered land crab, Johngarthia lagostoma (H. Milne Edwards, 1837) (Brachyura: Gecarcinidae), from Trindade Island, Brazil by Esli E. D. Mosna, Maria A. M. Oliveira, Marcio C. A. João, Marcelo A. A. Pinheiro

“…Johngarthia lagostoma is an endemic species to Atlantic Oceanic islands (Rocas Atoll, Fernando de Noronha, Ascension, and Trindade), and it is classified as endangered (EN) in Brazilian territory according to IUCN criteria. Until now, the reproductive potential of this species has only been described for the Ascension Island population. …”
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Response of Bird Community to Kamojang Geothermal Power Plant, Bandung, West Java by Diyah Kartikasari, Satyawan Pudyatmoko, Novianto Bambang Wawandono, Pri Utami

“…Twenty three species are protected by Indonesian law, with nine species are in the CITES appendix list and five species are listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species of 2017. There was a difference of responses between bird communities in the affected and not affected sites which is indicated by differences in the mean number of species, number of individuals in each species, and Shannon-Wiener's diversity index. …”
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Etude démographique du magot (Macaca sylvanus) dans le site touristique des cascades d’Ouzoud (Maroc) by Abderrazak El Alami, Abderrahman Chait

“…This primate is categorized as endangered by the IUCN and is listed in CITES Appendix II. Deforestation, overgrazing and human interference represent the main causes of the decline of this species. …”
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Floristic novelties in the context of interdisciplinary studies by N. P. Stepanyan-Gandilyan, R. A. Hovsepyan

“…Among the species, for which phytogeographic and floristic novelties were recorded, are crop wild relatives, endemics, and rare species, included in the IUCN list. Summarizing the findings, it can be stated that archaeo- and ethnobotany are productive not only in their interdisciplinary, “hybrid” results but also in the disciplines they both synthesize. …”
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Vers la conservation intégrée des gibbons à favoris blancs by Brice Lefaux, Camille Coudrat

“…Le gibbon à favoris blanc du Nord (Nomascus leucogenys) est un des 25 primates les plus menacés au monde, classé en danger critique d’extinction sur la liste rouge de l’IUCN. Il fait face, partout dans son aire de répartition au braconnage, à la déforestation et au marché illégal d’animaux de compagnie. …”
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An Estimate of Wolverine Density for the Canadian Province of Alberta by Jason T. Fisher, Mehnaz Jahid, Robin Gutsell, Anne Hubbs, Laura L. E. Cowen, Mirjam Barrueto, Nicole Heim, John Paczkowski

“…This number falls well below an IUCN threshold for a legally listed species; we suggest a reassessment of the wolverine status in Alberta and considering commensurate conservation actions.…”
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