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Taxon ID: 6,614 Total records: 39,143

Bandicota savilei

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (COL)
Phylum Chordata (COL)
Class Mammalia (COL)
Order Rodentia (COL)
Family Muridae (COL)

Taxonomy

Genus Bandicota Reference
SubGenus Vernacular Name
Species savilei 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 Thomas, 1916 Country Distribution Myanmar
Citation Aplin, K. 2016. Bandicota savilei (errata version published in 2017). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T2542A115062801. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T2542A22447660.en. Downloaded on 11 September 2019. Description RANGE DESCRIPTION This species occurs in mainland South East Asia: central Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam (Dang et al. 1994), and Cambodia (Aplin et al. 2003). It is probably present in lowland areas of Lao PDR, within the valley of the Mekong River (Aplin et al. 2003). This species is sympatric in much of its range with B. indica. DESCRIPTION B. savilei is locally abundant across its range. THREATS There are no major threats to the species. However, it is hunted and sold for food, and they are also poisoned extensively as an agricultural pest. USE AND TRADE It is hunted for food. CONSERVATION ACTIONS It is present in several protected areas across its range.
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Species Record Updated By: Carlos Aurelio Callangan