Localization

Galemys pyrenaicus pyrenaicus : Pyrenees (France, Andorra and Spain)

Galemys pyrenaicus rufulus : Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal)

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Threats

Cultures, agriculture

Fishing and Recreation

Dams

Invasive species

Non-native diseases

Land and water pollution

Droughts

 

Population

Highly fragmented, declining populations

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I.U.C.N. : E.N. - Endangered

C.I.T.E.S : Not indexed

Convention de Berne : Appendix II - Strictly Protected Wildlife Species

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Trade

France :

• Article 1 of the Decree of 17 April 1981
  Repealed by Decree of 23 April 2007 - article 8, intial version

• Amended by Order 2007-02-19 art. 1 JORF 19 April 2007

The destruction, alteration or degradation of the particular environment of mammals of the following non-domestic species, the destruction, mutilation, capture or removal, intentional disturbance, naturalization of individuals of these species or, whether living or dead, their transport, peddling, use or offering for sale, are prohibited throughout the national territory and at all times, selling or buying them:

- Talpidae :

Pyrenees desman (Galemys pyrenaicus).

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References :

biodiversite.gouv.fr/projet-pna/wp-content/uploads/PNA_desman_des_pyrenees.pdf

Galemys pyrenaicus (Desman pyrénéen) (iucnredlist.org)