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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is restricted to the slopes of Gunung Lampobatang at the southwest tip of Sulawesi (Indonesia), at elevations between 1,800 and 2,500 m (Musser and Carleton 2005). The record of this species from Tanko Salocco is incorrect, and refers to a specimen of Bunomys chrysocomus (G. Musser pers. comm). The species is likely to be restricted to montane rainforest formations on Gunung Lompobatang (Musser 2014).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Indonesia (Sulawesi)
Additional data:
? Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): Yes
? Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2: 150
? Number of Locations: 1
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 1800
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 2500
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Population [top]
Population: It can be common where it occurs.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It is found in primary montane forest formations (Musser and Carleton 2005), and has not been recorded outside of this habitat.
Systems: Terrestrial
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The species has a very restricted distribution, and is threatened by conversion of forest to agricultural use (such as passion flower cultivation), and small-scale logging. It is also considered to be threatened by competition from Rattus spp.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: The species occurs in the Gunung Lampobatang Protection Forest. Further dedicated surveys to study the habitats and ecology of this species are needed. There is a need to protect any remaining suitable habitat. Further studies are also needed to review the taxonomic relationship between this species and Bunomys crysocomus.
Citation: Clayton, E. & Kennerley, R. 2018. Bunomys coelestis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T3329A22451992. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T3329A22451992.en. Downloaded on 15 February 2019.
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