Catio
West Africa > Guinea-Bissau > Catio
Cite as: Quecuta, Q. (2023) Catio. A.P.E.S. Wiki. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://wiki.iucnapesportal.org/index.php/Catio
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Summary
- Western chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) are present in Catio.
- It is estimated that three communities of 20-30 individuals occur in the site.
- The chimpanzee population trend is unknown.
- The area of the site is unknown.
- Key threats to chimpanzees are logging, agricultural activities and fires.
- Conservation activities are not implemented.
Site characteristics
The site is located in southwestern Guinea-Bissau. It consists of the forest surrounding the town of Catio.
Table 1. Basic site information for Catio
Species | Pan troglodytes verus |
Area | |
Coordinates | Lat: 11.269725 , Lon: -15.255653 |
Type of site | Non-protected area |
Habitat types | Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, Agricultural land, Subtropical/tropical heavily degraded former forest |
Type of governance |
IUCN habitat categories Site designations
Ape status
Between 2003 and 2018 chimpanzees have been observed in the site; it is estimated that three groups of 20-30 individuals occur in the area (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023).
Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Catio
Species | Year | Abundance estimate (95% CI) | Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI) | Encounter rate (nests/km) | Area | Method | Source | Comments | A.P.E.S. database ID |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pan troglodytes verus | 2018 | 60-90 | Catio | Opportunistic observation | Quecuta, Q. personal observation |
Threats
Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Catio
Category | Specific threats | Threat level | Description | Year of threat |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Residential & commercial development | Unknown | |||
2 Agriculture & aquaculture | 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | High | Cashew and fruit plantations (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | Ongoing (2023) |
3 Energy production & mining | Unknown | |||
4 Transportation & service corridors | Unknown | |||
5 Biological resource use | 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | High | Wood harvesting and logging to clear land for agriculture (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | Ongoing (2023) |
5 Biological resource use | 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Present, but threat severity unknown | Between 2013 and 2023 three baby chimpanzees were captured for the pet trade (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | Ongoing (2023) |
6 Human intrusions & disturbance | Unknown | |||
7 Natural system modifications | 7.1 Fire & fire suppression | High | Fires due to agricultural activities (Quecuta pers. comm. 2023). | Ongoing (2023) |
8 Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Unknown | |||
9 Pollution | Unknown | |||
10 Geological events | Absent | |||
11 Climate change & severe weather | Unknown | |||
12 Other threat | Absent |
Conservation activities
No interventions are reported at the site.
Challenges
Table 5. Challenges reported for Catio
Challenges | Specific challenges | Source | Year(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Not reported |
Enablers
Table 6. Enablers reported for Catio
Enablers | Specific enablers | Source | Year(s) |
---|---|---|---|
1 Site management | |||
2 Resources and capacity | |||
3 Engaged community | |||
4 Institutional support | |||
5 Ecological context | |||
6 Safety and stability |
Research activities
Documented behaviours
Table 7. Behaviours documented for Catio
Behavior | Source |
---|---|
Not reported |
Exposure to climate change impacts
External links
Relevant datasets
References
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