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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
327678
Taxon name
Macaca arctoides
(Geoffroy, 1831)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Macaca arctoides
(Geoffroy, 1831)
Common name(s)
Stump-tailed Macaque, Stumptail Macaque, Bear Macaque, Choto-leji Banor, Khato-leji Banor
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
primates
Family
cercopithecidae
Genus
Macaca
Species
arctoides
Species authority
(Geoffroy, 1831)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Macacus arctoides I. Geoffroy, 1831; Macaca melanotus (Ogilby, 1839); Macaca ursinus (Gervais, 1854); Macaca brunneus (Anderson, 1871); Macaca rufescens (Anderson, 1872); Macaca speciosus (Murie, 1875); Macaca harmandi (Trouessart, 1897); Macaca melli (Ma
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
Listed as Data Deficient because there is no recent sighting report and its present status in Bangladesh is not known.
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, Cambodia, China, India, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam. It is introduced to Hong Kong and Mexico. No recent sighting report is available but assumed to be present in the forests of Bangladesh adjacent to Tripura, Nagaland and Mizoram of India, and Myanmar (Khan 1982a, 1982b, 1985, 1987a, 1987b). Old record says its presence in the forests of Cox's Bazar and may be present in Chittagong, Chittagong Hill Tracts and Sylhet (Ahsan 1984) because it is found in the bordering regions of Myanmar and India (Fooden 1976, Green 1978, Srivastava 1999).
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
Its habitat is restricted to certain moist deciduous forests and mixed evergreen forests of the east, northeast and southeast. In other countries it prefers evergreen forests of several kinds (Htun et al. 2008, Srivastava and Mohnot 2001). Stump-tailed Macaque is diurnal, arboreal and terrestrial in habit. It is an omnivore (Fooden 1990, Srivastava 1999). It lives in muti-male multi-female group varies geographically from 5-60 (Fooden, 1990). Females reach sexual maturity at about 4 years. Most of the mating occurs in October and November in the wild (Brereton 1994). Gestation period is about six months. Females begin to produce offspring between 4.5 and 5 years and reproduce until about 17 years (Fooden 1990, Ross 1992).
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
327677
Taxon name
Hoolock hoolock
(Harlan, 1834)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Hoolock hoolock
(Harlan, 1834)
Common name(s)
Hoolock Gibbon, Western Hoolock Gibbon, Ulluk, Bonmanush, Hulu, Huru
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
primates
Family
hylobatidae
Genus
Hoolock
Species
hoolock
Species authority
(Harlan, 1834)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
This taxon is now considered monotypic; it was formerly considered conspecific with Hoolock leuconedys. The previous generic name, Bunopithecus, was changed by Mootnick and Groves (2005) to Hoolock (Haimoff et al. 1984) (Brockelman et al. 2008).
Simia golock (Bechstein, 1795); Hylobates fuscus (Wilson Lewis, 1834); Simia hoolock (Harlan, 1834); Bunopithecus hoolock hoolock (Harlan, 1834); Hylobates choromandus (Ogilby, 1837); Hylobates scyritus (Ogilby, 1840); Hylobates hoolock (Blanford, 1881-18
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
Population reduction observed around 90% over the last two decades. Both Extent of Occurrence and Area of Occupancy have been reduced during this period. Total number of mature individual is <250 and number of mature individuals in each subpopulation is <50. Population viability assessment (PHVA) estimated 95% reduction of existing population by next two decades. All these occur in severely disjunct habitats having very little or no chance of genetic exchanges between two or more populations. So, this Hoolock Gibbon is assessed as Critically Endangered.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Mohammed Mostafa Feeroz, Md. Kamrul Hasan, 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
Bangladesh, India and Myanmar (Brockelman et al. 2008). It lives in the mixed evergreen forests of northeast and southeast of Bangladesh (Ahsan 1994, Khan 1982, 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
Hoolock Gibbon inhabits tropical mixed evergreen forests of the northeast and southeast of the country. It is an arboreal, brachiator, monogamous and territorial species but come down to cross a stretch of land when tree canopies are discontinuous. The family group may comprise of adult male and female with their offsprings. Hoolock gibbon is mainly frugivorous but its diet also comprise of leaves, flowers and twigs (Ahsan 1994, Feeroz 1991, Feeroz and Islam 1992, Khan 1985, 1987b).
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
327676
Taxon name
Manis pentadactyla
Linnaeus, 1758
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Manis pentadactyla
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Chinese Pangolin, Bonrui, China Piprabhuk, Cheena Bonrui
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
pholidota
Family
manidae
Genus
Manis
Species
pentadactyla
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
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is rare and reported to be found only in the hills of northeast and southeast regions of the country. Chinese Pangolins are considered a delicacy and are hunted on a wide scale for human consumption. The body parts are also used in traditional medicines. Factors such as habitat destruction and hunting constantly challenge its survival. Therefore, it qualifies for Critically Endangered category.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Farzana Islam
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
Himalayan foothills of Nepal, southern Bhutan and north and northeastern India, northeast and southeast Bangladesh, northern and western Myanmar, to Lao PDR and northern Viet Nam, northwest Thailand, and through southern China to Hainan, Taiwan and Hong Kong (Challender et al. 2014). Rare resident and occurs in the hills of northeast and southeast regions of the country (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
It occurs in a variety of habitats including subtropical, deciduous forests and grasslands. This species is nocturnal and secretive, occurs solitary or in pairs. It lives on ground and in burrows, rarely climbs trees. This Pangolin mainly feeds on insects, particularly termites and ants, besides on various other invertebrates including bee larvae, flies, worms, earthworms and crickets. It digs into ant nests and termite mounds with its large fore claws and extract the prey with its long, sticky tongue. It often coils itself for protection and usually remains silent but rarely utters hisses when alarmed. It breeds during February to July and gives birth to a single young (Challender et al. 2014).
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
327675
Taxon name
Manis javanica
Desmarest, 1822
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Manis javanica
Desmarest, 1822
Common name(s)
Sunda Pangolin, Malayan Pangolin, Banrui
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
pholidota
Family
manidae
Genus
Manis
Species
javanica
Species authority
Desmarest, 1822
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Palawan pangolin M. culionensis is a closely related species to Malayan Pangolin M. javanica. Formerly, both were included under the subgenus Paramanis (Schlitter 1993). Afterwards, Gaubert and Antunes (2005) recorded M. Culionensis a distinct species. M.
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
Khan (1985) reported that M. javanica might possibly occur in Bangladesh, even though there are no sighting records of the species in Bangladesh. Besides, Husain (1974) listed the species for the country without giving any locality information. Its presence in Bangladesh seems unlikely (WCMC et al. 1999). Thus, this species has been categorized as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ummay Habiba Khatun
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 (?), Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam (WCMC et al. 1999). The occurrence of this species in Bangladesh is doubtful. Khan (1985) reported its occurrence in the country without any scientific evidence.
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
M. javanica can be found in a variety of habitats including forests, thick brush, grasslands, and cultivated areas such as gardens and rubber plantations (CITES 2000). It is primarily nocturnal, solitary and especially feeds on ants and termites. It is a good climber, its prehensile tail adept it well in climbing in trees to get access to termites and ants in tree holes.
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
327674
Taxon name
Manis crassicaudata
Geoffroy, 1803
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Manis crassicaudata
Geoffroy, 1803
Common name(s)
Indian Pangolin, Scaly Anteater, Thick-tailed Pangolin, Banrui, Pipilikavuk, Piprabhuk, Keot-machh, Katpohu
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
pholidota
Family
manidae
Genus
Manis
Species
crassicaudata
Species authority
Geoffroy, 1803
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 rare and currently reported to be found only in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. It is highly exploited for its meat and body parts which are used for medicinal purposes and is under continuous threat of hunting and poaching, therefore, it qualifies for Critically Endangered category.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Farzana Islam
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, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka (Baillie et al. 2014). During 1950s to early 1970s it used to be fairly common all over the country with village groves and all terrestrial forests except the Sundarbans. From early1980s its number started dwindling due to excessive hunting, loss of village groves, clearing and burning of natural forests by the government agencies and the hill-dwelling people for commercial forestry and Jhum cultivation (Khan 1982, 1987, 2015). Rare and found mostly in the southeast region of Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
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
At present it only occurs in the mixed evergreen forests of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. It is a burrow-dwelling species, solitary in nature except during mating season when adult male and female share the same burrow and baby follows the mother for an appreciable period. It is predominantly terrestrial but also has the ability for climbing up with its prehensile tail and sharp claws. When threatened, more often it curls its body tucking the only scale-less soft snout under the belly and virtually becoming a ball that not even a leopard can crack open (Khan 1987). The species is capable of emitting foul smelling fluid through its anal gland to deter the predator. The pangolin is insectivorous, feeds mainly on termites, ants and their eggs and often on beetles, cockroaches and worms. Usually breeds in January, March, July and November. Gestation period lasts between 65 to 70 days. Females give birth to a single young, however, occasionally two can be produced (http://www.pangolinsg.org/pangolins/indian-pangolin/).
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
327673
Taxon name
Rhinoceros unicornis
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rhinoceros unicornis
Common name(s)
Indian Rhinoceros
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
perissodactyla
Family
rhinocerotidae
Genus
Rhinoceros
Species
unicornis
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 1930s.
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: North of existing 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
327672
Taxon name
Rhinoceros sondaicus
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rhinoceros sondaicus
Common name(s)
Javan Rhinoceros
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
perissodactyla
Family
rhinocerotidae
Genus
Rhinoceros
Species
sondaicus
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 1930s.
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: North of existing 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
327671
Taxon name
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Dicerorhinus sumatrensis
Common name(s)
Sumatran Rhinoceros
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
perissodactyla
Family
rhinocerotidae
Genus
Dicerorhinus
Species
sumatrensis
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 1930s.
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: North of existing 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
327670
Taxon name
Lepus nigricollis
Cuvier, 1823
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lepus nigricollis
Cuvier, 1823
Common name(s)
Indian Hare, Rufous-tailed Hare, Black-naped Hare, Shashak, Khorgosh
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
lagomorpha
Family
leporidae
Genus
Lepus
Species
nigricollis
Species authority
Cuvier, 1823
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
The population outside the forest has virtually being wiped out. Though this species is widely distributed in the forested areas, but based on its existing threats it is suspected that at least 50% of its population, AOO and habitat quality has been reduced and the process is still continuing. Thus, it is categorized as Endangered.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Md. Kamrul Hasan
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
Native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Introduced to Mauritius and Seychelles. Widely but sparingly distributed throughout the country and confined to forests and some of its fragments (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
It is nocturnal and shy, usually found active during dawn and dusk. Herbivorous and consumes a variety of vegetations. Like other hares it is caprophagic. Female gives birth to 1-4 young at a time (Khan 1996, Kamruzzaman 2009).
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
327669
Taxon name
Caprolagus hispidus
(Pearson, 1839)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Caprolagus hispidus
(Pearson, 1839)
Common name(s)
Hispid Hare, Assam Rabbit, Khorgosh, Kalo Khorgosh, Chotto Khorgosh
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
lagomorpha
Family
leporidae
Genus
Caprolagus
Species
hispidus
Species authority
(Pearson, 1839)
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
No information is available on its current status and distribution in the country. However, presently it might be restricted to Garo Hill areas (Khan 1985, 2015). No other information is available to assess this species. Thus, categorized as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Md. Kamrul Hasan
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, India and Nepal. Old record suggests it was distributed up to Sal forests of central part of the country. In the 1800s and early 1900 the British based at Dhaka used to hunt it for sport and eat its flesh. They used to call it 'Black Rabbit'. Its present status and distribution are not known. If present, it might be restricted to Garo Hill areas or it has been totally wiped out from the country (Khan 1985, 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 is nocturnal and slow moving animal. Herbivorous and feeds on grasses, leaves, shoots, barks and fruits. Litter size varies from 1 to few more young at a time (Kamruzzaman 2009). It inhabits scrubs and Sal forests, grasslands and edge of the foot hills (Khan 1985).
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