Saccolaimus saccolaimus | Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals

Taxa
Saccolaimus saccolaimus | (Temminck, 1838)
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
NRL Record ID
327661
Location
Countries in Assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Scope (Assessment)
National
Taxon
RRL Synonyms
Saccoliamus pluto Miller, 1910; Taphozous crassus Blyth, 1844; Taphozous pulcher Blyth, 1844; Taphozous saccolaimus Temminck, 1838
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Widespread species ranging from South Asia, through parts of continental and insular Southeast Asia, Melanesia to Australia. The occurrence of this species in Bangladesh was confirmed by Saha et al. (2014) from Jahangirnagar University campus, and mating of this species was observed in Modhupur National Park (Al-Razi et al. 2014). However, Khan (2001) mentioned that it is the most common among the Sheath tailed bats distributed throughout the country without any scientific evidence.
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is nocturnal, insectivore and canopy feeder. It inhabits forests and woodlands area and roosts include hollows of old and decaying trees, shallow caves and buildings.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data Deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
Assessment rationale/justification
Known to be a widespread species, however there are only two confirmed records from Sal forest ecosystem. Sufficient information is not available to assess this species. Thus it has been categorized as Data Deficient.
About the assessment
Assessment year
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Shayer Mahmood Ibney Alam
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|NGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Saccolaimus saccolaimus Animalia Chordata Mammalia Chiroptera Emballonuridae Saccolaimus