Taxonomy
Liparis zosterops
Red List Status -
Near Threatened (NT) , assessed in 18/02/2016Protected species -
in Northern Province
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Liparis zosterops is known from the northern part of Grande Terre from Mé Ori to Mont Panié. L. zosterops is a species of dense forest, shrubland and forest undergrowth on ultramafic and volcano-sedimentary substrates, at an altitudinal range of 710-1,200 m asl. With around 10 localities threatened by feral pigs and Rusa Deer (Rusa timorensis), L. zosterops is considered Near Threatened close to Vulnerable under criteria B1ab(iii)+B2ab(iii).
Geographical area
An endemic orchid of New Caledonia, Liparis zosterops is known from the northern part of Grande Terre from Mé Ori to Mont Panié.
Population
Population size is unknown.
Habitat
Liparis zosterops is a species of dense forest, shrubland and forest undergrowth on ultramafic and volcano-sedimentary substrates at an altitudinal range of 710-1,200 m asl.
Threats
The main threats to Liparis zosterops are from feral pigs and Rusa Deer (Rusa timorensis), two of the most important invasive animal species on New Caledonia.
Conservation
Liparis zosterops is protected in Province Sud and in Province Nord and occurs in one protected areas: Réserve de Nature Sauvage du Mont Panié.
Bibliography
Hallé N.; Aubréville A.; Leroy J. F.; 1977. Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et dépendances. Volume 08 : Orchidaceae.
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.
Endemia.nc 2016. Faune et Flore de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
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.