2012. Review of Significant Trade - Cites

Pandinus imperator
GUINEA
Distribution in range State: Occurrence in Guinea reported by Lourenço and Cloudsley-
Thompson (1996) and Prendini (2004). The maps in Lourenço and Cloudsley-Thompson
(1996) and Prendini (2004) suggested that it is distributed in the south-eastern corner of the
country.
Population trends and status: No information was located.
Threats: No information was located.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, trade originating in Guinea 2000-
2010 consisted entirely of wild-sourced, live specimens. Direct exports reported by Guinea
comprised 400 and 410 individuals exported in 2001 and 2008, respectively, for commercial
purposes, and five individuals in 2008 for scientific purposes. The import of 50 individuals
for commercial purposes was reported by importers in 2006. Annual reports have not yet
been received from Guinea for 2007 or 2009.
Indirect trade in P. imperator originating in Guinea consisted of 47 individuals re-exported
by the United States to Canada (not confirmed by Canada), and 30 individuals imported by
Chile from the United States (not reported by the United States).
Management: No information was located.
LIBERIA
Distribution in range State: Occurrence in Liberia reported by Lourenço and Cloudsley-
Thompson (1996) and Prendini (2004). The map in Lourenço and Cloudsley-Thompson
(1996) suggested distribution in the eastern part of the country, while the map in Prendini
(2004) also included records from south-western areas.
Population trends and status: No information was located.
Threats: No information was located.
Trade: No trade from Liberia was reported 2000-2010 according to data in the CITES Trade
Database. No annual reports have been received from Liberia in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Management: No information was located.
NIGERIA
Distribution in range State: Occurrence in Nigeria reported by Toye (1970), Lourenço and
Cloudsley-Thompson (1996) and Prendini (2004). The map in Lourenço and Cloudsley-
Thompson (1996) indicated it was confined to the south-western corner of the country, while
Prendini (2004) considered the species’ range to extend into eastern Nigeria as well. Toye
(1970) reported the occurrence of the species in the Ibadan area of the lowland rain forest
zone (south-west Nigeria).
Population trends and status: Based on field observation from 1968 and 1969, Toye (1970)
reported that “P. imperator commonly occurs in the lowland rain forest. Specimens were not
common in the vegetation zones north of the derived savannah. In such zones specimens
have been collected only in localised areas of relic forest”. Considered to be “common” in
Nigeria, and “especially common in the lowland rain forest zone” (Toye, 1970). Toye (1970)
noted that specimens were found under rotten wood and leaf litter, and commonly in
burrows, with up to five individuals found in a single burrow.
Threats: No information was located.
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