Taxonomy
Liparis phalacrocorax
Red List Status -
Least Concern (LC) , assessed in 18/02/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Liparis phalacrocorax is distributed from Plateau de Dogny to Mt. Kaala. L. phalacrocorax occurs in dense humid forest and shrubland on various substrates. Despite having an area of occupancy and an extent of occurrence equal to 60 and 3,493 km² respectively, L. phalacrocorax is not thought to approach the requirements for listing as threatened. It is listed as Least Concern.
Geographical area
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Liparis phalacrocorax is distributed from Plateau de Dogny to Mt. Kaala.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Liparis phalacrocorax occurs in dense humid forest and shrubland on serpentinous and schist substrates.
Threats
Liparis phalacrocorax does not seem globally threatened. Mining activities at Kaala and Taom may locally impact part of those subpopulations.
Conservation
L. phalacrocorax is protected in Province Sud and Province Nord and occurs in one protected area : réserve naturelle de la Nodéla.
Bibliography
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Morat, P.; Jaffré, T.; Tronchet, F.; Munzinger, J.; Pillon, Y.; Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. 2012. Le référentiel taxonomique Florical et les caractéristiques de la flore vasculaire indigène de la Nouvelle-Calédonie [The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia]. Adansonia sér 3(34) , p.177-219.
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 08 : Orchidaceae.
Experts
Assessor(s): Butin, J., Laudereau, C., Antheaume, C., Cazé, H., Garnier, D., Fleurot, D., Letocart, D., Letocart, I., McCoy, S.
Reviewer(s): Tanguy, V.
Facilitator(s): Chanfreau, S.