Catio

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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

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  • 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

IUCN Threats list

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

Page created by: Queba Quecuta Date: NA