| Citation |
Bates, P., Csorba, G., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. 2008. Scotophilus heathii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T20067A9142155. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T20067A9142155.en. Downloaded on 04 July 2019. |
Description |
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This widespread species is found through much of South Asia, southern China and mainland Southeast Asia. In South Asia, it is presently known from Afghanistan (Nangarhar and Laghman provinces), Bangladesh (Sylhet division), India (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Orissa, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal), Nepal (Central, Far Western and Mid Western Nepal), Pakistan (North West Frontier Province and Punjab) and Sri Lanka (Central, North Central, Northern, North Western, Sabargamuwa, Southern, Uva and Western Provinces) (Khan 2001; Das 2003; Molur et al. 2002; Srinivasulu and Srinivasulu 2005; Vanitharani 2006; Korad et al. 2007). It has been recorded from sea level to an elevation of 1,500 m asl (Molur et al. 2002). It ranges across southern China, including Hainan island (Simth and Xie 2008). In Southeast Asia, the species ranges through Myanmar, northern Thailand, Lao PDR, Viet Nam and northern Cambodia.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Estimated area of occupancy (AOO) - km2: >2,000
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1500
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Population [top]
Population: This species is widespread in distribution and common in occurrence.
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 habitat types, including urban areas (G. Csorba and P. Bates pers. comm.). It roosts in crevices and cracks in old buildings, among the leaves and crowns of palms, in hollows of trees and among leaves of banana either singly or in colonies of up to 50 individuals. It emerges late from the roosting site and is a low flyer and flies at a steady speed. One or two young ones are born after a gestation period of 115 days (Bates and Harrison 1997).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There appear to be no major threats to this widespread species. It might be locally threatened in some areas because of disturbance of roosting sites.
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.
Citation: Bates, P., Csorba, G., Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. 2008. Scotophilus heathii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T20067A9142155. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T20067A9142155.en. Downloaded on 20 December 2016.
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