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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
Subscribe to Bangladesh
Assessment ID
327668
Taxon name
Taphozous melanopogon
Temminck, 1841
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Taphozous melanopogon
Temminck, 1841
Common name(s)
Black-bearded Tomb Bat, Black-bearded Sheath-tailed Bat; Kalodariwala Chamchika, Kalo Dari Gore Badur
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
emballonuridae
Genus
Taphozous
Species
melanopogon
Species authority
Temminck, 1841
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Taphozous bicolor Temminck, 1841; Taphozous phillipenensis Waterhouse, 1845; Taphozous solifer Hollister, 1913
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 locality specific information is available. However, Khan (2001, 2015) mentioned it as a common and widely distributed species throughout the country and Nishat et al. (2002) reported it to be found in Panchagar and Thakurgaon region without any scientific evidence. No other information is available to assess this species. Thus, it is considered as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Shayer Mahmood Ibney Alam
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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand (Csorba et al. 2008). There is no confirmed record of this species from 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
No information on its habitat is available. However, it is nocturnal, roosts in colonies of a few to thousands of individuals in other parts of its range (Csorba et al. 2008). This species is known to occur in a wide variety of forest habitats in tropical regions, and has additionally been recorded from urban areas. It is found in hilly areas and roosts in caves, old dilapidated buildings, old forts, temples, old disused mines and tunnels (Csorba et al. 2008).
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
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
327667
Taxon name
Taphozous longimanus
Hardwicke, 1825
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Taphozous longimanus
Hardwicke, 1825
Common name(s)
Long-winged Tomb Bat, Tholey Chamchika
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
emballonuridae
Genus
Taphozous
Species
longimanus
Species authority
Hardwicke, 1825
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Taphozous brevicaudus Blyth, 1841; T. cantorii Blyth, 1842; T. fulvidus Blyth, 1841
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
The species is only known to occur in St. Martin's Island (Khan 1982, Nishat et al. 2002). Later Khan (2001) mentioned it as a common and widely distributed species without any scientific evidence. No other information is available to assess this species. Thus, it is categorized as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Shayer Mahmood Ibney Alam
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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It occurs in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Only locality specific information is available from St. Martin's Island (Khan 1982). However, Khan (2001) and IUCN (2000) mentioned it as a common and widely distributed species without any locality specific information and also 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
No information is available from Bangladesh. However, this species is known to be found in varied habitats from arid areas to humid zones. Nocturnal, roosts in colonies from single animals to hundreds of bats. It is an early and fast flyer bat. Feeds on insects. There are two known breeding seasons, one in mid-January and the other in mid-May (Bates et al. 2008).
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
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
327666
Taxon name
Tadarida aegyptiaca
(Geoffroy, 1818)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tadarida aegyptiaca
(Geoffroy, 1818)
Common name(s)
Egyptian Freetailed Bat, Egyptian Guano Bat, Egyptian Nyctinome, Lomba-leji Chamchika
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
molossidae
Genus
Tadarida
Species
aegyptiaca
Species authority
(Geoffroy, 1818)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Nyctinomus aegyptiaca Geoffroy, 1818; Nyctinomus tragata Dobson, 1874; Tadarida targata (Dobson, 1874); Tadarida thomasi Wroughton, 1919; Tadarida sindica Wroughton, 1919; Tadarida gossei Wroughton, 1919
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
Occurrence of this species is doubtful in Bangladesh. However, Khan (2001, 2015) and Nameer (2009) mentioned the occurrence of this species from forests areas of the country without mentioning any locality and also without any scientific evidence. Sufficient information is not available to assess this species. Thus it is 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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh (?), Botswana, Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Kenya, Lesotho, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe (Mickleburgh et al. 2008). No confirmed record from Bangladesh. However, Khan (2001, 2015) reported this species from forest areas of Bangladesh without any locality information.
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
No information is available from Bangladesh. In other parts of its range, it emerges from roost usually about half an hour after sunset. Hunt far away from its roosting sites (Nameer 2009).
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
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
327665
Taxon name
Scotozous dormeri
Dobson, 1875
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Scotozous dormeri
Dobson, 1875
Common name(s)
Dormer's Bat, Dormer's Pipistrelle, Dormarer Chamchika
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Scotozous
Species
dormeri
Species authority
Dobson, 1875
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Pipistrellus dormeri (Dobson, 1875); Pipistrellus dormeridormeri (Dobson, 1875); Pipistrellus dormeri caurinus (Thomas, 1915); Scotozous dormeri caurinus Thomas, 1915
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 has been categorized as Least Concern in the view of its wide distribution throughout the country (Khan 2015), tolerance of a degree of habitat modification and presumed large population.
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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Widely distributed throughout the country (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 inhabits close to man-made structures and vegetations (Khan 2001). It prefers old buildings, temples, tombs and tree holes (Nameer 2009). This species is nocturnal and flight comparatively slow. It hunts relatively close to its roost. It is known to drink water from ponds and lakes. Feeds on small insects (Bates and Harrison 1997).
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
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
327664
Taxon name
Scotophilus kuhlii
Leach, 1821
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Scotophilus kuhlii
Leach, 1821
Common name(s)
Lesser Asiatic Yellow House Bat, Lesser Asiatic Yellow Bat, Lesser Asian House Bat, Choto Holdey Chamchika
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Scotophilus
Species
kuhlii
Species authority
Leach, 1821
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Earlier included under Scotophilus heathii Horsfield, 1831 (Tate 1942, Ellerman and MorrisonScott 1951), the taxon kuhlii Leach, 1821, is now considered distinct species (Hill 1968, Hill and Thonglongya 1972, Corbet and Hill 1992) as reported in Bates et
Scotophilus fulvus Gray, 1843; Scotophilus wroughtoni Thomas, 1897; Scotophilus temmincki wroughtoni (Thomas, 1897); Scotophilus kuhlii wroughtoni (Thomas, 1897)
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 widely distributed throughout the country. Presumably it has a large population. Moreover, it is tolerant to a degree of habitat modification (Bates et al. 2008) and has no significant threat. It does not fulfill any of the criteria to qualify threatened categories. Hence it is categorized as Least Concern.
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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor and Viet Nam (Bates et al. 2008). Widely distributed all over the country (Khan 2001, 2008).
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 roosts during day in a small to large colony from few individuals to hundred (Bates and Harrison 1997). Flight is slow. It feeds on insects. Females give birth to one or two young during June-July (Sinha 1986). This species inhabits a variety of habitats from village to town. Diurnal roosts include caves, abandoned buildings, holes in walls, road culverts and railway bridges.
History
Not Threatened in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
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
327663
Taxon name
Scotophilus heathii
(Horsfield, 1831)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Scotophilus heathii
(Horsfield, 1831)
Common name(s)
Greater Asiatic Yellow House Bat, GreaterAsiatic Yellow Bat, Common Yellow Bat, Boro Rongila Chamchika, Boro Holdey Chamchika
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Scotophilus
Species
heathii
Species authority
(Horsfield, 1831)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Nycticejus heathii Horsfield, 1831; Scotophilus heathi (Horsfield, 1831); Scotophilus heathi (Geoffroy, 1834); Vespertilio belangeri Geoffroy, 1834; Nycticejus luteus Blyth, 1851; Scotophilus flaveolous Horsfield, 1851
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 uncommon but widely distributed throughout Bangladesh and presumably has a large population. Moreover, it is tolerant to a degree of habitat modification (Bates et al. 2008) and has no significant threat. It does not fulfill any of the criteria to qualify threatened categories. Thus it is has been categorized as Least Concern.
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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam (Bates et al. 2008). Widely distributed all over the country (Khan 2001, 2008).
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 roosts during day in a small colony. Flight is moderately low. It feeds on insects. Females give birth to one or two young during April-May (Madhavan 1980). It is found in a variety of habitats including caves, abandoned buildings, grain godowns, narrow culverts and railway bridges.
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
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
327662
Taxon name
Scotomanes ornatus
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Scotomanes ornatus
Common name(s)
Harlequin Bat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Scotomanes
Species
ornatus
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
Not Evaluated
Abbreviated status
NE
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
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
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
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
327661
Taxon name
Saccolaimus saccolaimus
(Temminck, 1838)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Saccolaimus saccolaimus
(Temminck, 1838)
Common name(s)
Bare-rumped Sheathtail-bat, Pouch-bearing Bat, Pouched Tomb Bat, Jhalor-lenji Chamchika
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
emballonuridae
Genus
Saccolaimus
Species
saccolaimus
Species authority
(Temminck, 1838)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Saccoliamus pluto Miller, 1910; Taphozous crassus Blyth, 1844; Taphozous pulcher Blyth, 1844; Taphozous saccolaimus Temminck, 1838
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
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.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Shayer Mahmood Ibney Alam
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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
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.
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, insectivore and canopy feeder. It inhabits forests and woodlands area and roosts include hollows of old and decaying trees, shallow caves and buildings.
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
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
327660
Taxon name
Rousettus leschenaultii
(Desmarest, 1820)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rousettus leschenaultii
(Desmarest, 1820)
Common name(s)
Fulvous Fruit Bat, Leschenault's Rousette, Shortridges Rousette, Kolabadur, Tamatey Kolabadur
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
pteropodidae
Genus
Rousettus
Species
leschenaultii
Species authority
(Desmarest, 1820)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Pteropus leschenaultii Desmarest, 1820; Pteropus pyrivorus Hodgson, 1835; Cynopterus marginatus Gray, 1843; Cynopterus affinis Gray, 1843; Pteropus seminudusKellart, 1850; Rousettus seminudus Kelaart, 1850; Eleutherura fusca Gray, 1870; Xantharpyiaseminud
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 distributed in a wide range of habitats from the coastal area to the high hills with mixed evergreen forests (Khan 2001, 2008, 2015, Nameer 2009); presumably has a large population. It is found in a wide habitat types and tolerant to a degree of habitat modification (Bates and Helgen 2008). Moreover, it has no significant threat. It does not fulfill any of the criteria to qualify threatened categories. So, this species is considered as Least Concern.
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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. Forests of southeast, Cox's Bazar, Ghazni in Sherpur, Kudum cave and Whykeong in Teknaf, Sylhet and the Sundarbans (Nameer 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
This species can share its roost with other bat species. It is mostly frugivorus but also feeds on leaves, fish and mollusks (Ghose and Ghosal 1984). It usually produces two litters in a year (Bates and Harrison 1997). It is found in a variety of habitats including caves, abandoned buildings, grain stores and narrow culverts.
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
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
327659
Taxon name
Rhinopoma microphyllum
(Brünnich, 1782)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Rhinopoma microphyllum
(Brünnich, 1782)
Common name(s)
Greater Mouse-tailed Bat, Indur-leja Chamchika
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
rhinopomatidae
Genus
Rhinopoma
Species
microphyllum
Species authority
(Brünnich, 1782)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Vespertilio microphyllus Brünnich, 1782; Rhinopoma hadithaensis Khajuria, 1988
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 specific locations are known. However, Khan (2001) mentioned a wide distribution of this species throughout the country without any locality information. No other information is available to assess this species. Thus it is categorized as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Shayer Mahmood Ibney Alam
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.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Widespread across northern Africa and the Middle East, across India with unconfirmed reports in Thailand and Sumatra (Indonesia). Khan (2001) mentioned a wide distribution of this species throughout the country without any locality information or any scientific evidence that could prove its occurrence in 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
A species of arid areas. Roosts in crevices, small caves, mines, underground tunnels, wells, old monuments and buildings with low relative humidity and light. Lives in large colonies, sometimes with over a thousand individuals. Insectivorous and diet varies depending on the time of year and the location.
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals
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