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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This widespread species has been recorded from South Asia, southern and eastern China, and both mainland and insular Southeast Asia. In South Asia this species is presently known only from India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Mizoram and Tamil Nadu) (Vanitharani 2006, Molur et al. 2002). In China, it ranges through much of southern and eastern, parts of the country (Smith and Xie 2008). In mainland Southeast Asia, it has been recorded from Myanmar, southern Thailand (although there are no published records (Bumrungsri et al., 2006)), northern Viet Nam, Lao PDR and Peninsular Malaysia (it has been recorded at the Batu caves close to Kuala Lumpur). It is also present on the island of Borneo, where it has been reported from Sabah (Kinabatangan area) (Malaysia) and Kalimantan (Indonesia). It has been recorded from sea level to an elevation of 1,100 m asl.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
China; India; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: 501-2000
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1100
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Population [top]
Population: It is believed to be an uncommon species. In South Asia, the population abundance of this species is not known. There are only a relatively few individuals in each colony and the colonies and localities are scattered (Molur et al. 2002).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Within India, it has been recorded roosting in caves, rocky crevices and subterranean habitats in forested areas (Molur et al. 2002). In Lao PDR, the species has been collected in hill forests at 1,000 m asl and in open forest at 500 m asl (Francis et al. 1996; in Duckworth et al. 1999). In Viet Nam, the species has been recorded in heavily disturbed agricultural landscapes, at about 200 m asl. Animals have been found roosting in small colonies in a crevice of a bridge (Yasuma and Andau, 2000). In southern Thailand the species roosts in small colonies in lowland evergreen forest (S. Bumringsri pers. comm.). In Myanmar it is known from around 1,850 m asl (Bates et al. 2005). In Malaysia it has been recorded in highly disturbed secondary habitat.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): In South Asia, this species is threatened due to disturbance to roosting sites by increase in tourism and habitat loss due to tourism related developmental activities (Molur et al. 2002). The threats to the species over the rest of its range are not known, although it has been reported from degraded forest in parts of its range.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: In South Asia, although there are no direct conservation measures in place, the species has been recorded from Agasthiyamalai Biosphere Reserve in Tamil Nadu (Vanitharani 2006). Surveys, ecological and population studies are recommended (Molur et al. 2002). In Southeast Asia, it has been recorded from some protected areas (eg. Vu Quang National Park, Viet Nam [Borissenko and Kruskop 2003]).
Citation: Francis, C., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P., Csorba, G., Bumringsri, S., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. 2008. Myotis montivagus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T14181A4416409. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T14181A4416409.en. Downloaded on 24 August 2016.
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