Taxon ID: 6,120 Total records: 39,143 |
Atherurus macrourus
Country
Country | Malaysia |
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Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
Kingdom | Animalia (COL) |
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Phylum | Chordata (COL) |
Class | Mammalia (COL) |
Order | Rodentia (COL) |
Family | Hystricidae (COL) |
Taxonomy
Genus | Atherurus | Reference | |
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SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
Species | macrourus | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2016 |
SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
Taxonomic Group | Mammals | Native Status | Native |
Scientific Name Author | Linnaeus, 1758 | Country Distribution | Malaysia |
Citation | Molur, S. 2016. Atherurus macrourus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T2354A22231214. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T2354A22231214.en. Downloaded on 16 September 2019. | Description | RANGE DESCRIPTION This species is distributed in northeastern South Asia, through much of central and southern China and mainland Southeast Asia. In South Asia, this species has been recorded in Assam, India and probably also occurs in Bangladesh. It has been recorded up to 750 m asl (Molur et al. 2005). In China, it has been recorded from Hainan Island, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei, Hunnan and Guangxi (Smith and Xie 2008). In Southeast Asia, it is widely recorded in Myanmar, Thailand (including the island of Tarutau), Lao PDR, Viet Nam, Cambodia and Peninsular Malaysia (including the islands of Aor, Pemanggil and Tioman). It is recorded from Sumatra (Indonesia) by Woods and Kilpatrick (2005), but this requires verification. DESCRIPTION This is a widespread species. HABITAT AND ECOLOGY It is a nocturnal and fossorial species occurring in subtropical and tropical montane forests. It is found on the forest floor, often in areas with profuse undergrowth interspersed with cane and bamboo brakes and palms (Molur et al. 2005). It constructs burrows, which may be occupied by up to three animals. Two litters of a single young are born after a gestation period of 100 to 110 days (Smith and Xie 2008). THREATS In its limited South Asian range, it is threatened by habitat loss due to jhum (shifting) agriculture, small-scale logging, subsistence harvesting for food, and accidental mortality (Molur et al. 2005). CONSERVATION ACTIONS The species is protected under Schedule II of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, though not listed in CITES. It has been recorded from Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh, India (Molur et al. 2005). It is present in a number of protected areas in Southeast Asia. |
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Record Level
Date Last Modified | 2019-09-17 14:12:25 |
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Institution Code | ACBBISS-MY |
Collection Code | 6120 |
Catalog Number | ACBBISS-MY-6120 |
Record URL | https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/2354/22231214; http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2017/details/species/id/c6a030bcdc298f0a0820fd83cce6fe8b |
Growth Parameters
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Individual Count | 0 | GML Features | |
Observerd Individual Count | 0 | Notes |
Collecting Event
Basis Of Record | Unknown | Day Collected | 0 |
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Collector Number | Start Day Collected | 0 | |
Field Number | 0 | End Day Collected | 0 |
Collector | Julian Day | 0 | |
Year Collected | 2019 | Start Julian Day | 0 |
Start Year Collected | 0 | End Julian Day | 0 |
End Year Collected | 0 | Time Of Day | 0 |
Month Collected | 0 | Start Time Of Day | 0 |
Start Month Collected | 0 | End Time Of Day | 0 |
End Month Collected | 0 | Time Zone |
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Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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