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Analysis of the international trade with Prosimians
BAŽANTOVÁ, Jiřina
Prosimian (Strepsirrhini) are highly endangered with many species facing extinction. Families Cheirogaleidae, Indriidae, Lemuridae, Lepilemuridae, the genus Nycticebus and the species Daubentonia madagascariensis are included in the CITES Appendix I while the others are included in Appendix II. The endangerment of Prosimian is caused mainly by anthropogenic pressure (loss of natural habitat, hunting, catches for pet trade) but also climatic phenomena (cyclones, drought). The endangerment of Prosimian has been on the increase recently due to the trade for photographic purposes. The aim of this work was the analysis of trade with Prosimian between 2000 - 2017 and detailed analysis of trade with the genus Nycticebus between 1975 - 2017. The analysis has demonstrated that the most exported family was the family Lemuridae, with Czech Republic being the largest exporter in the observed period. The genus Lemur was exported the most from the EU by Czech Republic and France. Outside EU, the genus Galago was exported by South Africa the most. The volume of trade in the analyzed period for all Prosimian was the largest for the genera Lemur, Galago and Varecia. Hong Kong became the most common export country and the USA became the most common import country for the genus Nycticebus. Within the genus Nycticebus the living individuals were traded the most, who were exported the most for the purposes of zoos. Exported slow lorises came predominantly from captive breeding. The volume of trade was the most significiant in years 1987 and 1988.
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