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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is distributed in South Asia, southwestern China and northern Southeast Asia. In South Asia, it has been recorded widely from Nepal and India (Sikkim) at altitudes up to 2,900 m asl (Molur et al. 2005). In China, it has been recorded from Sichuan, Yunnan and Xizang at elevations of 3,000 to 3,500 m asl (Smith and Xie 2008). In Southeast Asia, it has been recorded from northern Myanmar and northern Viet Nam.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China; India; Myanmar; Nepal; Viet Nam
Upper elevation limit (metres): 3500
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Population [top]
Population: The abundance and population size of this species are not known.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: In South Asia it has been recorded from temperate and evergreen forests in Nepal and Sikkim (Molour et al. 2005). Smith and Xie (2008) indicate that within China, the species is associated with moist conifer, rhododendron and broadleaved deciduous forests. The species has been recorded from moist stands of dwarf bamboo, shrubs and grasses, and is known to inhabit villages and cultivated fields (Smith and Xie 2008).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There appear to be no major threats to this species as a whole.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: In South Asia, it has been recorded from protected areas in Nepal such as Annapurna Conservation Area, Makalu Barun National Park, Langtang National Park and Rara National Park. It is presumably present within some protected areas in China. In South Asia, ecological and population studies are recommended (Molur et al. 2005).
Citation: Molur, S. 2008. Episoriculus leucops. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T41432A10470731. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T41432A10470731.en. Downloaded on 05 May 2016.
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