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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is present in northern South Asia and mainland Southeast Asia. It does not appear to be present in China. In South Asia this widely distributed species is presently known from India (Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim and West Bengal) and Pakistan (North West Frontier Province) (Das 2003, Molur et al. 2002), and has been recorded from 1,200 m to 2,650 m asl. In Southeast Asia it is present in northern and eastern Myanmar, northern Thailand, Lao PDR and Viet Nam.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Cambodia; India (Jammu-Kashmir); Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Pakistan; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: >2,000
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 1200
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 2650
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Population [top]
Population: It has only been caught in small numbers in all parts of the range (Francis pers. comm.).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: In South Asia, little is known about the habitat or ecology of this species except that this species is found in montane forests on the mountain slopes and roosts among trees (Molur et al. 2002). One or two young are born (Bates and Harrison 1997). In northern Myanmar, it has been found altitudes ranging from 615 to 1,230 m asl (Bates and Harrison 1997). In Southeast Asia, it appears to have been recorded from somewhat disturbed areas.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): In South Asia, this species is threatened due to habitat loss and disturbance to roosting sites mainly due to human unrest in the areas where it occurs (Molur et al. 2002). In Southeast Asia, the threats to this species are not known (P. Bates pers. comm.).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: In South Asia, there are no conservation measures in place and this species has not been recorded form any protected areas. Ecological and population studies recommended (Molur et al. 2002). In Southeast Asia, it has been recorded from some protected areas.
Citation: Csorba, G., Bates, P., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. 2008. Murina tubinaris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T13949A4369675. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T13949A4369675.en. Downloaded on 24 August 2016.
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