Peruvian thick-knee [SEP] IUCN conservation status
. The eggs were cream-coloured with blotches of tan and darker brown and measured approximately . One parent was incubating the eggs while the other stood in the shade a few metres away.
Status.
The IUCN has listed the Peruvian thick-knee as being of "least concern". This is because, although it is confined to a somewhat restricted range the bird is quite common, especially in the northern part of that range, and although the population trend is unknown, the bird does not appear to qualify
flowering occurs between December and March.
Conservation.
"Cattleya rex" has been assigned an endangered conservation status in 1997 by the IUCN. Previously believed to be a Peruvian endemic, in 2013 a new locality was reported in Bolivia, thus increasing the area of extension for the species.
Cultivation.
"C. rex" requires a temperate climate (in winter, artificial heating set at 16 °C at night and 18 °C during the day is recommended) and good ventilation (a dark and