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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This widespread species has been recorded from northern South Asia, much of southern and central China, and northern Southeast Asia. In South Asia this species is presently known from India (Assam and Meghalaya) and Nepal (Western Nepal) (Molur et al. 2002). In China, it has been recorded from Sichuan, Guizhou, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi, Jiangsu, Yunnan, Shaanxi and Hubei (Smith and Xie 2008). In Southeast Asia, it ranges from Myanmar in the west, eastwards into Thailand, Lao PDR and Viet Nam. It has been recorded at elevations of 200 m to 1,700 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China; India; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 200
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1700
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Population [top]
Population: The largest known population is of close to a hundred animals in Nepal (G. Csorba pers. comm.). In Thailand the known populations are up to about 20 individuals (S. Bumrungsri pers. comm.).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species is associated with tropical moist forest, where it is exclusively a cave roosting species. It has been found in areas of pristine mixed and deciduous forest (Thailand), wet evergreeen forest (Viet Nam). It has often been reported from limestone karst areas, however, it is found in non-limestone areas in Viet Nam (Thong pers. comm.).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): In Southeast Asia there are no major threats to this species. It may be locally threatened by general habitat degradation. In South Asia, this species is threatened by deforestation, generally resulting from logging operations and the conversion of land to agricultural and other uses. It is also threatened by disturbance to roosting sites by humans (Molur et al. 2002).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: In South Asia there are no direct conservation measures in place for this species, and the species has not been recorded from any protected areas. In Southeast Asia, it has been recorded from some protected areas. In South Asia, further studies are needed into the distribution, abundance, reproduction and ecology of this species. Populations of this species should be monitored to record changes in abundance and distribution (Molur et al. 2002).
Citation: Csorba, G., Bumrungsri, S., Bates, P., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. 2008. Ia io. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T10755A3213738. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T10755A3213738.en. Downloaded on 19 July 2016.
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