Distribution
"Palleon nasus nasus" is endemic to Ekongo, south-eastern Madagascar, and its geological type locality is Ekongo, southeastern Madagascar. "P. n. pauliani" is only known from its type locality of Manjarivolo, l’Andringitra, Madagascar. "P. n. pauliani" can be found at elevations between 1,620 and 1,650 m above mean sea level. "P. nasus" was listed by the IUCN as a vulnerable species, as it can be found over an area of 15,798 km2, but the quality and extent of the humid forest where the species needs to live is in a continuous decline, mainly due to mining, logging, and the slash-and-burn method in agriculture. "P. n. nasus" is found in some strictly protected areas and reserves, meaning it should not be harmed too much.Habitat
"Palleon nasus nasus" is endemic to Ekongo, south-eastern Madagascar, and its geological type locality is Ekongo, southeastern Madagascar. "P. n. pauliani" is only known from its type locality of Manjarivolo, l’Andringitra, Madagascar. "P. n. pauliani" can be found at elevations between 1,620 and 1,650 m above mean sea level. "P. nasus" was listed by the IUCN as a vulnerable species, as it can be found over an area of 15,798 km2, but the quality and extent of the humid forest where the species needs to live is in a continuous decline, mainly due to mining, logging, and the slash-and-burn method in agriculture. "P. n. nasus" is found in some strictly protected areas and reserves, meaning it should not be harmed too much.References:
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