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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is found from east of Moulmein, Tenasserim (Myanmar), extending to Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. There are records also from Cambodia (P. Banks pers. comm.), Lao PDR, Viet Nam, and Sabah where it is only known from two localities (the Witti Range and Sepilok), and east Kalimantan (one specimen, A. Suyanto pers. comm.) in Borneo. In Lao PDR the species is reported, by Robinson and Webber (1998), from Khammouane Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area, and from Xe Pian in southern Lao PDR by Robinson (1998). In Viet Nam the species is known from Don Nai province.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Cambodia; Indonesia (Kalimantan); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak); Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam
Upper elevation limit (metres): 1300
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Population [top]
Population: This species is uncommon throughout its scattered distribution through mainland Southeast Asia and Borneo.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species is found in a wide range of habitats, from lowland wet forest to dry dipterocarp forest and hill forest, and also limestone caves. It is usually associated with small rivers and streams. It usually lives in small colonies, with less than 10 individuals.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There are no major threats to this species. This species is apparently tolerant to a broad range of habitats.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species is found in a number of protected areas throughout its range.
Citation: Hutson, A.M., Kingston, T., Francis, C., Banks, P. & Csorba, G. 2008. Hesperoptenus blanfordi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T9975A13029238. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T9975A13029238.en. Downloaded on 13 June 2016.
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