| 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 [top]
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.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: >2,000
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1140
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Population [top]
Population: In general, this seems to be a common species with stable populations.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
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).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): 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).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: In South Asia, it is classified as a vermin under Schedule V of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act. It has been recorded from protected areas in India like Namdapha Biosphere in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka, Sambalpur Wildlife Sanctuary in Orissa, Indravathi National Park in Chattisgarh, Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Further studies are needed into the distribution, abundance, reproduction and ecology of this species. Populations of this species should be monitored to record changes in abundance and distribution. Awareness activities need to be taken up to mitigate threats to this species (Molur et al. 2002). In Southeast Asia the species has been recorded from many protected areas and no direct conservation measures are currently needed for the species as a whole.
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 13 December 2016.
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