| Citation |
Aplin, K. & Lunde, D. 2016. Mus caroli (errata version published in 2017). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T13956A115116283. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T13956A22403836.en. Downloaded on 09 September 2019. |
Description |
RANGE DESCRIPTION
This species is widespread throughout southern China and south-east Asia. It is known from Okinawa Island, Japan (it is not known whether this population was introduced (Abe et al. 2005)) to Taiwan, Province of China, southern China (Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Hainan Island, and Hong Kong provinces) (Smith and Xie 2008), Viet Nam, Lao PDR, Cambodia, and Thailand (Musser and Carleton 2005). It has also been recorded from the Malay Peninsula, and in Indonesia in Sumatra, Java, Madura and Flores Islands in Nusa Tenggara; all places where they may possibly have been inadvertently introduced (Musser and Newcomb 1983), but they may also represent relictual populations (although those on Flores are definitely introductions). The spotty distribution of this species on the Sunda Shelf is best explained by inadvertent human introductions (Musser and Newcomb 1983).
DESCRIPTION
It is patchily distributed but locally abundant in suitable habitat (Aplin and Lunde 2006).
HABITAT AND ECOLOGY
This species inhabits grasslands, scrub and secondary growth as well as other grassy agricultural fields such as rice paddies where it feeds on seeds and invertebrates (Smith and Xie 2008). They are mainly active at night, although they sometimes also are active for brief periods during the day (Smith and Xie 2008).
THREATS
There are no major threats to the species throughout its range.
CONSERVATION ACTIONS
This species probably occurs in several protected areas throughout its range. In China, it occurs in Changshanerhai and Tongbiguan Nature Reserves (CSIS 2008). Research should be conducted to determine the status of a potentially distinct species in central Myanmar. In China, this species has been regionally Red Listed as Least Concern (Wang and Xie 2004). |
