| Citation |
Bates, P. & Helgen, K. 2008. Rousettus leschenaultii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T19756A9011055. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T19756A9011055.en. Downloaded on 04 June 2019. |
Description |
Geographic Range
NATIVE
Extant
Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
UPPER ELEVATION LIMIT
1,140 metres
LOWER ELEVATION LIMIT
0 metres
Geographic Range in detail
ESTIMATED AREA OF OCCUPANCY (AOO) (KM²)
>2,000
CONTINUING DECLINE IN AREA OF OCCUPANCY (AOO)
EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS IN AREA OF OCCUPANCY (AOO)
ESTIMATED EXTENT OF OCCURRENCE (EOO) (KM²)
>20,000
CONTINUING DECLINE IN EXTENT OF OCCURRENCE (EOO)
EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS IN EXTENT OF OCCURRENCE (EOO)
CONTINUING DECLINE IN NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS IN THE NUMBER OF LOCATIONS
RANGE DESCRIPTION
This species is very widely distributed in South Asia, southern China and Southeast Asia. In South Asia, it is presently known from Bangladesh (Chittagong, Dakha, Khulna and Sylhet divisions), Bhutan (Panjurmane), India (Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal), Nepal (Central and Western Nepal), Pakistan (North West Frontier Province, Punjab and Sind) and Sri Lanka (Central, Eastern, North Central, North Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva and Western provinces) (Molur et al. 2002). In southern China, it has been recorded from southern Fujian, southern Guangdong, Hainan island, southern Guangxi, southern Yunnan and Guizhou. It has additionally been reported from Xizang (Medog), Sichuan, and Jiangxi (Wang 2002). In Southeast Asia, the species has been widely recorded from Myanmar, through Thailand, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam, and ranging into Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Bali, and the Mentawai islands). It has been recorded from sea level to an elevation of 1,140 m asl.
Population
CURRENT POPULATION TREND
Stable
NUMBER OF MATURE INDIVIDUALS
POPULATION SEVERELY FRAGMENTED
No
CONTINUING DECLINE OF MATURE INDIVIDUALS
Population in detail
EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS
NO. OF SUBPOPULATIONS
CONTINUING DECLINE IN SUBPOPULATIONS
EXTREME FLUCTUATIONS IN SUBPOPULATIONS
ALL INDIVIDUALS IN ONE SUBPOPULATION
NO. OF INDIVIDUALS IN LARGEST SUBPOPULATION
DESCRIPTION
In general, this seems to be a common species with stable populations.
Habitat and Ecology
SYSTEM
Terrestrial
HABITAT TYPE
Artificial/Terrestrial, Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic), Forest
GENERATION LENGTH (YEARS)
CONGREGATORY
MOVEMENT PATTERNS
CONTINUING DECLINE IN AREA, EXTENT AND/OR QUALITY OF HABITAT
Habitat and Ecology in detail
HABITAT AND ECOLOGY
This species is found in a variety of habitats ranging from tropical moist forest to urban environments. Roosts in colonies ranging from a few to several thousands of individuals in caves, old and ruined buildings, forts and disused tunnels. It feeds on fruits and flowers. It has two breeding cycles in a year and bears a single young (Bates and Harrison 1997).
CLASSIFICATION SCHEME
Habitats Suitability Major importance
1. Forest 1.5. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry Suitable Yes
1.6. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland Suitable Yes
1.9. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane Suitable Yes
7. Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) 7.1. Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) - Caves Suitable Yes
7.2. Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) - Other Subterranean Habitats Suitable Yes
14. Artificial/Terrestrial 14.3. Artificial/Terrestrial - Plantations Marginal
14.4. Artificial/Terrestrial - Rural Gardens Marginal
14.5. Artificial/Terrestrial - Urban Areas Marginal
Threats
Threats in detail
THREATS
There are no overall major threats to this widespread and adaptable species. In South Asia, while the population is generally stable, this species is locally threatened by human interference to roosting sites due to tourism related developmental activities, loss of preferred roosting sites, persecution by humans by means of poisoning, fumigation activities and stoning, hunting for medicinal purposes and local consumption (Molur et al. 2002).
CLASSIFICATION SCHEME
Threats Timing Stresses Scope Severity Impact score Invasive species Virus |
