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Bangladesh

Official name
People's Republic of Bangladesh
ISO alpha-2 code
BD
ISO alpha-3 code
BGD
ISO numeric-3 code
50
Continent
Asia
Assessment ID
327598
Taxon name
Canis lupus
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Canis lupus
Common name(s)
Grey Wolf
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
canidae
Genus
Canis
Species
lupus
Species authority
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Regionally Extinct
Abbreviated status
RE
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Tentatively lost since end of mid-20th century
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Mohammed Mostafa Feeroz (Lead Assessor)
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh: In all abundant tree covered areas.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327597
Taxon name
Canis aureus
Linnaeus, 1758
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Canis aureus
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Golden Jackal, Shial, Pati Shial
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
canidae
Genus
Canis
Species
aureus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is a very common with widespread distribution and has a presumed large population. It occurs in almost all habitat ranges and has a tolerance of a degree of habitat modification. Although the population size and trends have not been quantified or estimated, the population size is not believed to approach the thresholds of any of the threatened categories. Thus, it has been categorized as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Sajeda Begum
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The Golden Jackal is widespread in North and northeast Africa, occurring from Senegal on the west coast of Africa to Egypt in the east, in a range that includes Morocco, Algeria, and Libya in the north to Nigeria, Chad and Tanzania in the south. They also occur in the Arabian Peninsula and have expanded their range into Europe Eastwards they range into Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Central Asia, the entire Indian subcontinent, then east and south to Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand and parts of Indo-China (Jhala and Moehlman 2008). Widely distributed all over the country.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Golden Jackals are opportunistic and venture into human habitation at night to feed on garbage. They usually occur in groups but could be found as solitary or in pairs. They are highly adaptable and opportunistic foragers with varied diet, which consists of rodents, ground birds and their eggs, reptiles, frogs, fish, insects and fruits. They are crepuscular to nocturnal. They can live in a wide variety of habitats. Jackals occupy short to medium grasslands, forests, and agricultural lands, rural and suburban habitats. They usually hide inside woodlots, graveyards and Hindu cremation grounds (Khan 2008, 2015).
History
Vulnerable in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327596
Taxon name
Arctonyx collaris
Cuvier, 1825
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arctonyx collaris
Cuvier, 1825
Common name(s)
Hog Badger, Hog-nosed Badger, Shukorakar Bazer, Gor-khodok, Gorkhudini, Balu-shuor
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Arctonyx
Species
collaris
Species authority
Cuvier, 1825
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Arctonyx isonyx (Horsfield, 1856); Arctonyx taraiyensis (Gray, 1863); Arctonyx taxoides (Blyth, 1853); Arctonyxalbogularis (Blyth, 1853); Arctonyx incultus (Thomas, 1922); Arctonyx obscurus (Milne-Edwards, 1871); Arctonyx orestes (Thomas, 1911); Arctonyx
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The Extent of Occurrence of Hog Badger is 14,807 km2 and it is confirmed from six locations (Teknaf WS, Chunati WS, Hazarikhil WS, Dudpukuria-Dhopachari WS, Inani Protected Area, Sajek Valley). Continuous decline is observed of its Extent of Occurrence and Area of Occupancy. So, this species is assessed as Vulnerable.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ashis Kumar Datta
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Its range extends through Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam (Timmins et al. 2008). It is found in the mixed evergreen forests of Chittagong Revenue Division that includes the Districts of Bandarban, Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Khagrachari and Rangamati (Khan 1982, 2015). It was also reported from Noakhali district (Asmat 2009).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Mixed evergreen forest is the Hog Badger's principal habitat. It spends the day time in burrows that it digs for itself or in convenient natural shelters. It has been also reported from the homestead vegetation bordering forests. The Hog Badger is nocturnal, vegetarian and scavenger. Its feeding behaviour is to some extent similar to Wild Boar as it keeps digging in the wet and soft forest floor to fetch the worms and small creature as well as plant matters with its pronounced snout (Khan 2015). It forages using its powerful sense of smell. Worms and other invertebrates are taken along with roots and tubers which are pulled up with the snout and long claws of the fore paws. Fruits are also eaten and it is likely that they may also take any small mammals which it comes across (Asmat 2009). Little is known about its breeding habits, though litter size seems to be two or three young, and in captivity the average lifespan is 14 years.
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327595
Taxon name
Arctogalidia trivirgata
(Gray, 1832)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arctogalidia trivirgata
(Gray, 1832)
Common name(s)
Small-toothed Palm Civet, Javan Smalltoothed Palm Civet, Three-striped Palm Civet, Teen Dora Nongor
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
viverridae
Genus
Arctogalidia
Species
trivirgata
Species authority
(Gray, 1832)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
A taxonomic revision is needed on different geographic populations. Schreiber et al. (1989) point out that the Javan form of A. trivirgata is clearly distinct from the ones on Borneo and Sumatra, which might be a distinct species. Van Bemmel (1952) noted
Paradoxurus trivirgatus Gray, 1832
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Although the name of Bangladesh mentioned as the westernmost range of the species (Duckworth et al. 2008, Khan 2009), there is no report confirming its occurrence in Bangladesh. However, it is expected to occur in mixed evergreen in the northeast and southeast of Bangladesh. In the absence of any concrete proof of occurrence the species has been categorized as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
M. Monirul H. Khan
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It is native to Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China; India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam (Duckworth et al. 2008). The species is expected to occur in mixed evergreen forests of the northeast and southeast of Bangladesh.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is strongly arboreal and secretive. Primarily frugivorous, but also feeds on a wide range of animal food. Probably breeds throughout the year and there may be two litters per year, with two to three young in each litter (Duckworth et al. 2008). It occurs in evergreen and semievergreen forests including degraded areas having some contiguity of canopy.
History
Not assessed by IUCN Bangladesh in 2000, because its name was not in the country checklist.
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327594
Taxon name
Arctictis binturong
(Raffles, 1821)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arctictis binturong
(Raffles, 1821)
Common name(s)
Binturong, Bear Cat, Palawan Binturong, Geso Bhaluk, Gach Valluk, Gach Fewa
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
viverridae
Genus
Arctictis
Species
binturong
Species authority
(Raffles, 1821)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Nine subspecies have been recognized (Pocock 1939, Cosson et al. 2006). Of these, Arctictis binturong albifrons (F. G. Cuvier 1822) occurs in the Indian subcontinent, including Bangladesh (Ellerman and Morrison-Scott 1966).
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species has been evaluated as Vulnerable based on its Extent of Occurrence is 13,461 km2 and Area of Occupancy being 767 km2 , current population is small and occurs only in a few disjunct areas and on the continuous threat of its habitat destruction and other existing threats.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Sayad Mahmudur Rahman, Sanjina Afrin
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Its range covers Southeast Asia and Malayan peninsula, specifically Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam (Widmann et al. 2008). This species is rare, occurs in mixed evergreen forests and bamboo clumps in the southeast and northeast of the country covering the hill forests of Sylhet and Chittagong in Bangladesh (Khan 2008, 2015).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species occurs in the mixed evergreen forest and bamboo clumps in the northeast and southeast regions of Bangladesh. Binturongs are nocturnal and mostly solitary and tend to evade each other, but are not strictly territorial. They spend the majority of their time in tree but also have a high level of ground activity as they are too large to jump from tree to tree (Widmann et al. 2008). Binturongs have also been documented swimming and diving in order to obtain food (Cosson et al. 2007). Their prehensile tail acts as another limb as they climb slowly and carefully. Their hind legs can rotate backwards to enhance their back claws' ability to grasp as they climb trunks.
History
Critically Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327593
Taxon name
Aonyx cinerea
(Illiger, 1815)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Aonyx cinerea
(Illiger, 1815)
Common name(s)
Oriental Small-clawed Otter, Asian Small-clawed Otter, Small-clawed Otter, Dhaira Uud, Uud Biral, Bhodar
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Aonyx
Species
cinerea
Species authority
(Illiger, 1815)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
This species used to be known as Amblonyx cinereus. DNA work by Koepfli and Wayne (1998, 2003) indicated that the Asian Small-clawed Otter is a sister species to the African Clawless and Congo Clawless Otters. Aonyx is the older name, so the Asian Small-
Amblonyx cinereus Illiger, 1815; Aonyx cinereus Illiger, 1815; Lutra cinerea Illiger, 1815; Amblonyx concolor Rafinesque, 1832; Amblonyx cinerea by Pocock 1941
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
In the last few decades the range of Asian Small-clawed Otter has shrunk particularly in the western portion of its range in the country. Its habitats are severely fragmented and there is an ongoing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat, as well as the number of locations and subpopulations and number of mature individuals due to anthropogenic disturbances and habitat exploitation. It is suspected that the population size is below the threshold level of Endangered category. These factors qualify this species as Endangered.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Sajeda Begum
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal), Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam. Introduced to United Kingdom (Great Britain). Bangladesh: Sundarbans
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It inhabits natural habitats of ponds and lakes, rivers and streams, coastal tide pools and estuaries, freshwater and mangrove swamps and also near human habitats, especially in rice fields (Khan 2008). This species lives in extended family groups of about 12 individuals with only the alpha pair breeding; offsprings from previous years help to raise the young. It is an excellent swimmer and performs swimming by moving hind legs and tail. It can dive under water for about eight minutes. In the riverine systems, it choose areas with low vegetation and its nesting burrows are dug into the muddy banks. This species spends most of its time on land unlike most other otters. It feeds mainly on invertebrates such as crustaceans and mollusks, but is also known to feed on vertebrates, in particular amphibians (Hussain 2008, Khan 2008).
History
Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327592
Taxon name
Sus scrofa
Linnaeus, 1758
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sus scrofa
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Wild Boar, Eurasian Wild Boar, Buno Shukar, Shuar, Poimal, Bonno
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
suidae
Genus
Sus
Species
scrofa
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
In a major review of the Genus Sus, Groves (1981) recognized 16, possibly 17, subspecies, which are divided into four regional groupings based on both geographic and morphological criteria such as skull height and lacrimal bone length. These include vario
Sus papuensis Lesson & Garnot, 1826; Sus andamanensis Blyth, 1858; Sus ternatensis Rolleston, 1877; Sus aruensis Rosenberg, 1878; Sus niger Finsch, 1886; Sus natunensis Miller, 1901; Sus floresianus Jentink, 1905; Sus babi Miller, 1906; Sus enganus Lyon,
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is common and occurs in different types of forests throughout Bangladesh. Although the population size and trends have not been quantified or estimated, the population size is not believed to approach the thresholds of any of the threatened categories. Due to its wide range of distribution, presence in many protected areas and tolerance to habitat disturbance this species is listed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Sajeda Begum
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species has a wide distribution throughout the steppe and broadleaved forest regions of the Palaearctic, from Western Europe to the Russian Far East, extending southwards as far North Africa, the Mediterranean Basin and the Middle East, through India, Indo-China, Japan, Taiwan and the Greater Sunda Islands of South-east Asia. This species originated in Europe and Asia, but were widely introduced to North America and are considered an invasive species in the southeastern United States and California. They are common throughout Eurasia, and inhabit every continent except Antarctica (Oliver and Leus 2008). All forests of northeast, southeast, southwest, north and central parts of Bangladesh (Khan 2008, Feeroz et al. 2011, 2012; Feeroz 2013).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is most active in the early morning and late afternoon, though they become nocturnal in disturbed areas, where activity usually commences shortly before sunset and continues throughout the night. They occur solitary, in pair and also sometimes in groups. Wild Boars are omnivorous. They predominantly eat plant matter, particularly crops, fruits, grains, tubers, roots, and green plants. They have also been known to consume carrion, small rodents, insects, and worms. They adjust their diets based on availability of food, which can vary with seasons, weather conditions, and locations (Oliver and Leus 2008). Wild Boar is ecologically flexible and lives in habitats ranging from closed natural and planted forests to open scrublands with some cover, such as grasslands, wooded forests, agricultural areas, shrublands and marshy swamplands. They require a nearby water source and shelter (dense vegetation) to protect and conceal them from predation (Kamruzzaman 2009).
History
Not Threatened in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327591
Taxon name
Rusa unicolor
(Kerr, 1792)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rusa unicolor
(Kerr, 1792)
Common name(s)
Sambar, Sambar Deer, Sambar Horin
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Rusa
Species
unicolor
Species authority
(Kerr, 1792)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Most 19th and 20th century sources placed the Sambar in the genus Cervus, as C. unicolor, but Grubb (1990) resurrected the genus Rusa for this and allied species. This was followed by Groves (2003) and Grubb (2005). Later Groves and Grubb (2011) divided S
Cervus unicolor Kerr, 1792; Rusa unicolor Grubb, 1990
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is very rare but found only in the degrading mixed evergreen forests. Though the Extent of Occurrence and Area of Occupancy of this species are much larger than the threshold level, the habitat quality and quantity have decreased at least more than 80%. Moreover, the total mature individuals in the wild will not exceed 250. Therefore, the species qualifies as Critically Endangered.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Md. Farid Ahsan
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It occurs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China (Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan), India, Indonesia (Sumatra), Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam (Timmins et al. 2015). It has only been recorded from the mixed evergreen forests of the northeast and southeast.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Sambar lives in dense undergrowth and tall grassbeds in the mixed evergreen forests as well as denuded forests locally called unclassed state forests in the Greater Chittagong Hill Tracts (Khan 1985). Sambar lives singly, in pair of in small family groups. It is mostly active at night but could forage at daytime where large carnivores like the tiger and leopard are absent. It is basically a grazer and to some extent a browser and always need to drink water (Khan 1985).
History
Critically Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327590
Taxon name
Rucervus duvaucelii
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rucervus duvaucelii
Common name(s)
Swamp Deer
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Rucervus
Species
duvaucelii
Species authority
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Regionally Extinct
Abbreviated status
RE
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Tentatively lost since end of 1950s.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Mohammed Mostafa Feeroz (Lead Assessor)
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh: Sundarbans
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327589
Taxon name
Muntiacus muntjak
(Zimmermann, 1780)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Muntiacus muntjak
(Zimmermann, 1780)
Common name(s)
Barking Deer, Indian Muntjac, Maya Harin, Ruru Harin
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Muntiacus
Species
muntjak
Species authority
(Zimmermann, 1780)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Groves (2003), elected to raise mainland forms of M. muntjak (s.l.) from subspecific taxa to the species M. vaginalis, leaving the mainly sundaic forms to constitute M. muntjak (s.s.), a position that had already been postulated by previous authors (e.g.
Cervus moschatus Blainville, 1816; Cervus muntjak Zimmermann, 1780; Cervus pleiharicus Kohlbrugge, 1896; Muntiacus bancanus Lyon, 1906; Muntiacus rubidus Lyon, 1911
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is only found in forested areas of Bangladesh with very low population. Based on its existing threats it is suspected that at least 50% of its population, Area of Occupancy and habitat quality have been reduced that is still continuing. Thus, it is categorized as Endangered.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Tapan Kumar Dey
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It occurs in Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand (Groves 2003). Its range is Madhupur Sal forest and mixed evergreen forest of the northeastern and southeastern regions and the Sundarbans (Feeroz et al. 2011, 2012, Khan 2008, Khan 2015).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Barking Deer is associated with forest and adjacent areas and also occurs in degraded forests and nearby tea gardens. It is terrestrial and crepuscular. The diet is mostly fruits, buds, tender leaves, flowers, herbs and young grass (Kitchener et al. 1990).
History
Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232