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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is found throughout central Sulawesi (Indonesia) and the southeast and southwest peninsulas (Musser and Carleton 2005). It has also been recorded from Buton Island (Indonesia) to the southeast of Sulawesi. It occurs from lowland areas to possibly around 1,400 m.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Indonesia
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1400
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Population [top]
Population: Although population densities are not known, it can be locally common in some areas of primary forest. The abundance of this species varies greatly and in some parts of tis range it is generally uncommon.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This is primarily a lowland tropical evergreen rainforest species but can reach lower montane rainforest in parts of its range (Musser and Carleton 2005). It has been recorded in secondary forest and scrubby areas close to relatively undisturbed forest, but has not been recorded from cultivated areas. It is sympatric with other Bunomys species in parts of its range.
Systems: Terrestrial
Generation Length (years): 1-2
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species is threatened in lowland parts of its range by a general loss of forest habitat through logging and conversion to cultivated land.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: It has been recorded from Lore Lindu National Park in Sulawesi. Further research in general is needed into this species. Conservation of suitable forested habitat, especially in the lowlands, is needed.
Citation: Cassola, F. 2016. Bunomys andrewsi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T3327A22451886. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T3327A22451886.en. Downloaded on 15 February 2019.
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