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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is known only from the north east region of the northern peninsula of Sulawesi, Indonesia (Musser and Carleton 2005, Musser 2014). Most samples of this species come from elevations below 1,000 m, however the range extends from lowlands near sea level to 1982 m on Gunung Klabat (Musser 2014).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Indonesia (Sulawesi)
Additional data:
? Continuing decline in area of occupancy (AOO): Yes
? Estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) - km2: 10125
? Lower elevation limit (metres): 100
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1982
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Population [top]
Population: Based on early collections, this species is believed to have been common, and they probably remain so where suitable habitat exists.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Continuing decline of mature individuals: Yes
? Population severely fragmented: Yes
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species inhabits tropical evergreen rainforest formations from lowlands to high elevations up to 1,982 m (Musser 2014). It is not known if it survives in degraded or disturbed habitats. It is likely to be terrestrial and nocturnal (Musser 2014).
Systems: Terrestrial
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: Yes
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): The major threat to this species is habitat loss mainly due to expanding agriculture; this is also a region where there have been recent gold-mining activities. This species is also hunted for food.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: It is present in Bogani Nani Watarbone National Park, although there is a need for improved management of this area.
Citation: Clayton, E. 2016. Bunomys fratrorum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T3330A22452107. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T3330A22452107.en. Downloaded on 15 February 2019.
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