| Citation |
Csorba, G., Bates, P., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. 2008. Scotomanes ornatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T20058A9139959. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T20058A9139959.en. Downloaded on 04 July 2019. |
Description |
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is distributed from northeastern South Asia, into central and southern China, and northern parts of Southeast Asia. In South Asia this species is presently known from Bangladesh (Sylhet Division), India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim and West Bengal) and Nepal (Eastern Nepal) (Khan 2001; Das 2003; Molur et al. 2002; Srinivasulu and Srinivasulu 2005), and has been recorded from sea level to an elevation of 1,400 m asl (Molur et al. 2002). In China, it has been recorded from Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Anhui, Fujian, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong and the island of Hainan (Wang 2002; Smith and Xie 2008). In Southeast Asia, it ranges through northern and western Myanmar, northern Thailand (Lekagul and McNeely 1977; S. Bumrungsri pers. comm.), Lao PDR and Viet Nam. It has been recorded up to 2,200 m asl in Thailand (S. Bumgrunsri pers. comm.).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; China; India; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: >2,000
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 2200
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Population [top]
Population: This species is widely distributed and common (Molur et al. 2002; P. Bates, Furey and Francis pers. comm.).
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: In South Asia, this species is found in deep, humid valleys and hilly forests. It roosts among trees and banana leaves (Lekagul and McNeely 1997). It emerges late and is a high and fast flyer (Bates and Harrison 1997). In Viet Nam, it has been recorded from limestone caves in secondary and primary tropical moist forest (P. Bates pers. comm.).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): In Southeast Asia there are no major threats to this species as a whole. In South Asia, it is locally threatened by deforestation, generally resulting from logging operations and the conversion of land for agricultural and other uses (Molur et al. 2002).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: In Southeast Asia, it has been recorded from some protected areas. In South Asia, there are no direct conservation measures in place for this species and it has not been recorded from any protected areas. 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 (Molur et al. 2002).
Citation: Csorba, G., Bates, P., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. 2008. Scotomanes ornatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T20058A9139959. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T20058A9139959.en. Downloaded on 20 December 2016.
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