| Citation |
Bates, P., Francis, C., Rosell-Ambal, G. & Heaney, L. 2008. Tylonycteris robustula. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T22578A9378011. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T22578A9378011.en. Downloaded on 05 July 2019. |
Description |
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species ranges from northeastern India, through parts of southern China, to much of mainland and insular Southeast Asia. In South Asia, this species is presently only known from India (Mizoram) (Srinivauslu et al. in press), where it has been recorded from an elevation of 800 to 1,000 m asl (Molur et al. 2002). In southern China, it has been reported from Yunnan and Guangxi (Smith and Xie 2008). In Southeast Asia, it ranges from Myanmar in the west, through Thailand, Lao PDR, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, to Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Sulawesi, Peleng), the island of Timor (East Timor and Indonesia), western Borneo (Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia) and the Philippines, where it has been recorded from the islands of Luzon (Rizal and Zambales provinces), Calauit and Palawan (Heaney et al. 1998) and Negros (Carino et al. 2006).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Viet Nam
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1000
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Population [top]
Population: This is a fairly common species of much of its range.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species is associated with bamboo vegetation in both intact and disturbed habitats (Heaney and Alcala 1986; Bates and Harrison 1997; Smith and Xie 2008). Small colonies, of up to 32 animals, can be encountered roosting in both bamboo and rock crevices (Bates and Harrison 1997). It is known to feed on termites. Two young are born after a gestation period of 84-91 days (Bates and Harrison 1997).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There are no major threats to the species as a whole. In South Asia the threats to this species remain unknown (Molur et al. 2002), however, it is presumed that this species may be threatened by deforestation, generally resulting from commercial logging operations and the conversion of land to agricultural and other uses. It is also possibly threatened due to disturbance to roosting sites (C. Srinivasulu pers. comm. 24 February 2008).
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species has been recorded from nay 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. In South Asia, further studies are needed into the taxonomy, distribution, abundance, reproduction and ecology of this species. Populations should be monitored to record changes in abundance and distribution (C. Srinivasulu pers. comm. 24 February 2008).
Citation: Bates, P., Francis, C., Rosell-Ambal, G. & Heaney, L. 2008. Tylonycteris robustula. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T22578A9378011. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T22578A9378011.en. Downloaded on 07 February 2017.
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