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Overview and description

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Anteaters, sloths and armadillos play important roles in a diversity of ecosystems across the continent. Many of them have already suffered great losses from fierce overhunting and the ceaseless ...
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Anteaters, sloths and armadillos play important roles in a diversity of ecosystems across the continent. Many of them have already suffered great losses from fierce overhunting and the ceaseless destruction of their habitats. Many are severely threatened — and too many will soon be in danger of extinction if we do not confront the increasing threats facing them. For these reasons, The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo Specialist Group (ASASG) feels compelled to fight on their behalf to ensure their survival in this era known as the anthropocene.

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Group leadership

Dr Mariella SUPERINA
Chair
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After graduating from University of Zurich, Switzerland, I obtained a doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine from University of Zurich and a Ph.D. in Conservation Biology at University of New Orleans. As a Research Scientist with CONICET in Mendoza Province, I study the conservation biology and conservation medicine of armadillos, as well as the ecoepidemiology of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. I am also an associate researcher of Fundación Omacha, Colombia, where I act as the scientific advisor of the Conservation and Management Program for the Armadillos of the Llanos of Colombia. Finally, I am the advisor for conservation training at Foundation for International Aid to Animals.

After graduating from University of Zurich, Switzerland, I obtained a doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine from University of Zurich and a Ph.D. in Conservation Biology at University of New Orleans ...

Dr Agustin ABBA
Red List Authority Coordinator
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Red List authority Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC Anteater, sloth and armadillo specialist group since 2009. After graduating from University of La Plata, Argentina, he started working on his dissertation on the ecology and conservation of armadillos in northeastern Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, which he successfully defended in 2008. He is now a Research Scientist with CONICET at the Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores, La Plata. He is currently involved in several research projects on the ecology, natural history, parasitology, distribution, and conservation of armadillos in Argentina.
Red List authority Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC Anteater, sloth and armadillo specialist group since 2009. After graduating from University of La Plata, Argentina, he started working on his dissertation on the ecology ...

More about the Specialist Group

Under the guidance of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC, the Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo Specialist Group is the world's leading body of scientific and practical management expertise on the status and conservation of all xenarthrans. The ASASG’s primary responsibility is to evaluate the conservation status of all xenarthran species for the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Red List of Threatened Species, working with current information from experts in the field. In addition, it focuses on research and ...

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More about the Specialist Group

Under the guidance of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC, the Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo Specialist Group is the world's leading body of scientific and practical management expertise on the status and conservation of all xenarthrans. The ASASG’s primary responsibility is to evaluate the conservation status of all xenarthran species for the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Red List of Threatened Species, working with current information from experts in the field. In addition, it focuses on research and monitoring, feeding expert information into national and international policy, and providing innovative solutions to species conservation issues. Ultimately, the strength of the ASASG lies in its neutrality and provision of up-to-date scientific information to influence conservation outcomes and catalyze action on the ground to help reduce or prevent species extinctions.

By the end of 2024, we envision that we will have reached increased protection for our priority species. We aim at reaching this goal by reviewing and endorsing existing national or regional action plans as well as supporting the development and implementation of comprehensive action plans for xenarthrans. Capacity building through training courses will allow us to increase the number of researchers dedicated to conservation-relevant research on armadillos, sloths and anteaters. We predict that our awareness campaigns will increase the knowledge about our species and their conservation problems among the general public, especially the impact of illegal trade and the use of xenarthrans as exotic pets.

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MISSION
The mission of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC Anteater, Sloth and Armadillo Specialist Group is to promote the long-term conservation of the extant species of xenarthrans (anteaters, sloths and armadillos) and their habitats.

Specialist Group work

The ASASG works on behalf of xenarthrans by supporting field research, conservation measures and educational programs in their range countries. In addition, the ASASG provides technical support to rehabilitation centers and zoological institutions that care about, and care for, xenarthrans. The development or endorsement of action plans and capacity building in range of countries are other priorities of the ASASG. 

Increasing scientific knowledge, raising awareness, developing and implementing comprehensive action plans and securing protection of their habitat. Capacity building through training courses will allow us to increase the number of researchers dedicated to conservation-relevant research on armadillos, sloths and anteaters. We predict that our awareness campaigns will increase knowledge about our species and their conservation problems among the general public.

To inform conservation efforts, ASG assesses species for the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Red List of Threatened Species.

Learn about SSG’s work and results in 2023.

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Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla). Credit: Fernando Faciole

Brown-throated three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus). Credit: Fernando Faciole

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