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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species ranges from southern Myanmar, and southern China (southern Yunnan) (Smith et al. 2008), through Thailand (Robinson et al. 1995), Lao PDR and Cambodia (Aplin et al. 2003), to southern Viet Nam (Dang et al. 1994; Kuznetsov 2000). It roughly occurs from around 200 to 2,000 m.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Cambodia; China; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam
Lower elevation limit (metres): 200
Upper elevation limit (metres): 2000
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Population [top]
Population: Although the species occurs at low densities, it can be locally abundant.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species inhabits forests from near sea level to at least 1,400 m, but most common in upland areas where it is reported to favour swampy areas. Occasionally an agricultural pest, but generally avoids human habitations. It is nocturnal, spending the day in their burrows.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): There appear to be no major threats to this species. It is considered to be a pest species in parts of its range.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: It is presumably present in a number of protected areas within its wide range. Further studies are needed into the taxonomy of this species.
Citation: Aplin, K., Lunde, D., Musser, G. & Frost, A. 2008. Berylmys berdmorei. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T2767A9478985. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T2767A9478985.en. Downloaded on 01 February 2016.
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