Conservation Actions
It is not present in any protected areas. Research is needed to clarify whether this species is more widespread than presently known, and to determine the impact of both ongoing and potential threats.
Location Information
This species is only known from the type locality: a small karst outcrop near Thakhek Town in Khammouane Province, Lao PDR, at an elevation of 170 m (Luu et al. 2014).
Geographic Range
Extant
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Population Information
It seems to be an uncommon species, with little known about the population trends.
Threats
The known locality lies in close proximity to both a village and a road, and a concrete company is based nearby. Quarrying is already underway and is directly impacting the known locality (V. Luu pers. comm. 2018).
IUCN Red List Account Link
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