| Citation |
Bates, P., Bumrungsri, S. & Francis, C. 2008. Hipposideros lylei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T10145A3174422. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T10145A3174422.en. Downloaded on 26 June 2019. |
Description |
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is found in Yunnan, China (Smith et al. 2008), extending to Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Viet Nam. It can be expected in northern Lao PDR, but this has not been confirmed.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China; Malaysia; Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: This species tends to have small populations at each location. In Thailand, populations are typically comprised of less than a hundred individuals. The species is usually caught as individuals (S. Bumrungsri and P. Bates pers. comm.).
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It is associated with caves in limestone areas, the species can occur in disturbed and fragmented areas, including agricultural areas (S. Bumrungsri and P. Bates pers. comm.).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There are no major threats to this species, although cave disturbance affects the species throughout its range. In addition it is hunted at least in Thailand (S. Bumrungsri pers. comm.).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: It is known to occur in some protected areas.
Citation: Bates, P., Bumrungsri, S. & Francis, C. 2008. Hipposideros lylei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T10145A3174422. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T10145A3174422.en. Downloaded on 15 June 2016.
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