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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This is a widespread species occurring in China (Yunnan, Sichuan, and Guangdong), and extending west through northern Myanmar, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, north to Tajikistan, eastern Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, south-eastern Kazakhstan, northern and eastern Afghanistan, and east-central Iran (Musser and Carleton 2005) and Bangladesh (Sarker et al. 2005). It occurs at elevations ranging from 1,200-4,250 m asl (Corbet and Hill 1992).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; China (Guangdong, Sichuan, Yunnan); India; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Tajikistan; Uzbekistan
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: >2,000
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 1200
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 4250
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Population [top]
Population: There are currently no data regarding the population status of this species.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species occurs in montane habitats (Smith and Xie 2008), rocky areas such as, inland cliffs, mountain peaks, cultivated lands (Sarker et al. 2005), and often near residential areas (Niethammer and Martens 1975).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There are no major threats to this widespread and adaptable species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: It is listed in Schedule V (considered vermin) of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (Sarker et al. 2005). It is not known from any protected area within South Asia (Sarker et al. 2005). In China, it occurs in Tongbiguan Nature Reserve (CSIS 2008) and it is probably present in several other protected areas. In China, it has been regionally Red Listed as Least Concern (Wang and Xie 2004).
Citation: Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. 2008. Rattus pyctoris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T19370A8870941. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T19370A8870941.en. Downloaded on 05 December 2016.
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