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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species ranges from Nepal, through northeastern India (Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, West Bengal, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Nagaland) (Molur et al. 2005), to central and southern China (Xizang, Hainan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Hunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Fujian, Jianxi, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Gansu) (Smith and Xie 2008), throughout Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Viet Nam, through Peninsular Malaysia, to Singapore, Sumatra (Indonesia) and throughout Borneo (Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei). It is also present on the island of Penang, Malaysia. It can be found from sea level to at least 1,300 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; China; India; Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: >2000
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1500
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Population [top]
Population: It is common in suitable habitat.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It can be found in various forest habitats, and in scrubby, open areas close to forest. It can be found in agricultural areas, but needs to have rocky outcrops or other areas in which it can create a den or dig burrows. Burrows are generally occupied by family groups. Following a gestation period of about 110 days, two or three young are born. Two litters may be produced annually.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): In Southeast Asia, it is hunted for food but this not thought to impact populations. In South Asia, it is threatened by habitat loss due to construction of dams, human settlements and other infrastructure development. It is harvested for subsistence food and medicinal purposes (Molur et al. 2005).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species is present in many protected areas. It is known from the following protected areas in South Asia, Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India, Lang Tang National Park in Central Nepal, and Sagarmatha National Park in Eastern Nepal (Molur et al. 2005). In South Asia it is protected by Schedule II of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act.
Citation: Lunde, D., Aplin, K. & Molur, S. 2008. Hystrix brachyura. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T10749A3212358. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T10749A3212358.en. Downloaded on 19 July 2016.
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