pondo flat-necked shieldback (arytropteris pondo) in Moist, shady environments near streams or waterfalls.
critically endangered
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pondo flat-necked shieldback

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arytropteris pondoESA Categories -insects

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    pondo flat-necked shieldback

  • Regions

    South AfricaBrazilPeru

  • Population

    Approximately 10,000 individuals

  • Habitat

    Moist, shady environments near streams or waterfalls.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    0.5, and 10

Regions

South Africa, Brazil, Peru

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