India

Official name
Republic of India
ISO alpha-2 code
IN
ISO alpha-3 code
IND
ISO numeric-3 code
356
Continent
Asia

Pipistrellus savii | Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
NRL Record ID
94285
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Mountain deciduous forest.
Taxon
Taxa
Hypsugo savii | Bonaparte, 1837
Pipistrellus savii | (Bonaparte, 1837)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Bengali-Savir Chamchika English-Savi's Pipistrelle
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan, Africa, Arabia, India, Bangladesh, Iran, Japan, Korea, Myanmar; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Vulnerable
Assessment status abreviation
VU
Assessment status criteria
B1ab(iii)
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., Marimuthu, G., Srinivasulu, C., Mistry, S., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P.J.J., Walker, S., Padma Priya, K., Binu Priya, A.R. (Editors). 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report, 2002. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Although restricted in mature individuals, the status is based on restricted extent of cocurance and change in quality of habitat.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2012/08/Status-of-South-Asian-Chiroptera-2002.pdf
Supplementary Links

Zoo Outreach Organisation; Threatened Taxa Monitoring System; South Asian Bat Monitoring Programme

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss and change in quality of habitat.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes: Recommended: Survey, life history, ecology research; Habitat management, monitoring
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

This national-level assessment was based on information specific to the country, however some of the summary information listed above was taken from the broader regional-level assessments. Local variation in habitat, threats, and conservation measures may occur.

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Myotis montivagus | Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
NRL Record ID
94223
Location
Scope (Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries in Assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Vietnam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Caves and subterranean habitats (non-aquatic)
Taxon
Taxa
Myotis montivagus | (Dobson, 1874)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
China to India, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia. ; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Vulnerable
Assessment status abreviation
VU
Assessment status criteria
B2ab(iii); D2
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., Marimuthu, G., Srinivasulu, C., Mistry, S., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P.J.J., Walker, S., Padma Priya, K., Binu Priya, A.R. (Editors). 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report, 2002. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Threatened due to restricted area and known only from a few localitites, which makes it susceptible to threats due to decrease in habitat quality.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Supplementary Links

Zoo Outreach Organisation; Threatened Taxa Monitoring System; South Asian Bat Monitoring Programme

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Human interference, minor current disturbance at Gersoppa falls due to tourism.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes: Recommended: Survey studies, limiting factor research, basic ecology / habitat research; Monitoring, public awareness
Required conservation measures:

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Megaerops niphanae | Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
NRL Record ID
94185
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Forested areas
Taxon
Taxa
Megaerops niphanae | Yenbutra & Felten, 1983
Megaerops niphanae | Yenbutra and Felten, 1983
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Ratanaworabhan's Fruit Bat
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Thailand, Vietnam; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., Marimuthu, G., Srinivasulu, C., Mistry, S., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P.J.J., Walker, S., Padma Priya, K., Binu Priya, A.R. (Editors). 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report, 2002. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
It is NT because of limited number of known localities and projected loss of habitat and fragmentation.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2012/08/Status-of-South-Asian-Chiroptera-2002.pdf
Supplementary Links

Zoo Outreach Organisation; Threatened Taxa Monitoring System; South Asian Bat Monitoring Programme

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Not known
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): India; Namdapha WLS, Arunachal Pradesh
Conservation measures notes: Recommended: Survey; Monitoring
Required conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): India; Namdapha WLS, Arunachal Pradesh

Further information
Redlist Notes

This national-level assessment was based on information specific to the country, however some of the summary information listed above was taken from the broader regional-level assessments. Local variation in habitat, threats, and conservation measures may occur.

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Macroglossus sobrinus | Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
NRL Record ID
94169
Location
Scope (Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries in Assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Vietnam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Evergreen, montane and lowland forest, swamps, mangrove.
Taxon
Taxa
Macroglossus sobrinus | K. Andersen, 1911
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Myanmar, Thailand to Sumatra, Nias island, Kraktatoa Island, Java and the Islands of Sipora, Sibnerut and Mentawei; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., Marimuthu, G., Srinivasulu, C., Mistry, S., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P.J.J., Walker, S., Padma Priya, K., Binu Priya, A.R. (Editors). 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report, 2002. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Low-density bat. Bamboo harvest in the northeast and illegal encroachment and felling could threaten the habitat os the species.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Supplementary Links

Zoo Outreach Organisation; Threatened Taxa Monitoring System; South Asian Bat Monitoring Programme

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss, harvest of bamboo for commercial purposes
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): India; Namdapha WLS, Arunachal Pradesh
Conservation measures notes: Recommended: Survey, life history, ecology research; Habitat management, monitoring
Required conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): India; Namdapha WLS, Arunachal Pradesh

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Kerivoula papillosa | Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
NRL Record ID
94162
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Semi-evergreen forest, Sal forest.
Taxon
Taxa
Kerivoula papillosa | (Temminck, 1840)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
From India to Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia. ; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., Marimuthu, G., Srinivasulu, C., Mistry, S., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P.J.J., Walker, S., Padma Priya, K., Binu Priya, A.R. (Editors). 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report, 2002. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted to the Sunderbans of India and Bangladesh, this species is subject to severe habitat threats.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2012/08/Status-of-South-Asian-Chiroptera-2002.pdf
Supplementary Links

Zoo Outreach Organisation; Threatened Taxa Monitoring System; South Asian Bat Monitoring Programme

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Loss of habitat, human interference, deforestation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): India; Sunderbans NP, West Bengal
Conservation measures notes: Recommended: Survey, ecology research; Monitoring
Required conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): India; Sunderbans NP, West Bengal

Further information
Redlist Notes

This national-level assessment was based on information specific to the country, however some of the summary information listed above was taken from the broader regional-level assessments. Local variation in habitat, threats, and conservation measures may occur.

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Hipposideros diadema | Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
NRL Record ID
94128
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Cave on sea shore.
Taxon
Taxa
Hipposideros diadema | Geoffroy, 1813
Hipposideros diadema | (E. Geoffroy, 1813)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Burma and Vietnam through Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia to New Guinea, Bismark Arch., Solomon Is. Australia, Philippines; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Vulnerable
Assessment status abreviation
VU
Assessment status criteria
D2
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., Marimuthu, G., Srinivasulu, C., Mistry, S., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P.J.J., Walker, S., Padma Priya, K., Binu Priya, A.R. (Editors). 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report, 2002. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Although there is only one population with an extremely restricted range, nothing is known about the population size or its trend. Only known from one island in the Nicobars.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2012/08/Status-of-South-Asian-Chiroptera-2002.pdf
Supplementary Links

Zoo Outreach Organisation; Threatened Taxa Monitoring System; South Asian Bat Monitoring Programme

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Possible threats include loss of habitat or human predation for food.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes: Recommended: Survey, taxonomic research; limiting factor research, ecological studies; Habitat management, monitoring
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

This national-level assessment was based on information specific to the country, however some of the summary information listed above was taken from the broader regional-level assessments. Local variation in habitat, threats, and conservation measures may occur.

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Hipposideros larvatus | Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
NRL Record ID
94117
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Dry zones, grassland, forest
Taxon
Taxa
Hipposideros larvatus | (Horsfield, 1823)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, China, Malaysia Borneo, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia. ; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., Marimuthu, G., Srinivasulu, C., Mistry, S., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P.J.J., Walker, S., Padma Priya, K., Binu Priya, A.R. (Editors). 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report, 2002. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
In northeastern India only 2 colonies consisting of <100 individuals each have been observed in the last 5 years. Although no visible threats have been observed, given its restricted distribution in South Asia with few numbers, it is Near Threatened.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2012/08/Status-of-South-Asian-Chiroptera-2002.pdf
Supplementary Links

Zoo Outreach Organisation; Threatened Taxa Monitoring System; South Asian Bat Monitoring Programme

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
No threats.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): India; Orang NP, Assam
Conservation measures notes: Recommended: Survey, taxonomic research, life history research; Monitoring, habitat management, public awareness
Required conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): India; Orang NP, Assam

Further information
Redlist Notes

This national-level assessment was based on information specific to the country, however some of the summary information listed above was taken from the broader regional-level assessments. Local variation in habitat, threats, and conservation measures may occur.

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Harpiocephalus mordax | Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
NRL Record ID
94104
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Forest
Taxon
Taxa
Harpiocephalus mordax | Thomas, 1923
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Hairy-winged Bat
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India to Taiwan, Vietnam, Molucca Islands, Java and Lesser Sunda islands.; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data Deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., Marimuthu, G., Srinivasulu, C., Mistry, S., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P.J.J., Walker, S., Padma Priya, K., Binu Priya, A.R. (Editors). 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report, 2002. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2012/08/Status-of-South-Asian-Chiroptera-2002.pdf
Supplementary Links

Zoo Outreach Organisation; Threatened Taxa Monitoring System; South Asian Bat Monitoring Programme

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Deforestation. Threat not well understood, not known to be reversible and has not ceased.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes: Recommended: Taxonomic study, Survey; Habitat management, monitoring
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

This national-level assessment was based on information specific to the country, however some of the summary information listed above was taken from the broader regional-level assessments. Local variation in habitat, threats, and conservation measures may occur.

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Harpiocephalus harpia | Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
NRL Record ID
94103
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Foothills, waterpools, valley covered with tall trees.
Taxon
Taxa
Harpiocephalus harpia | (Temminck, 1840)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India to Taiwan, Vietnam, east to Indonesia, south to Molucca Islands, Java and Lesser Sunda.; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., Marimuthu, G., Srinivasulu, C., Mistry, S., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P.J.J., Walker, S., Padma Priya, K., Binu Priya, A.R. (Editors). 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report, 2002. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Deforestation has a heavy influence on the species. Reduction of the population is predicted due to human interference. Being a solitary species, careful survey is essential. No current recordings of this species in the forested areas of Kerala and Megalaya.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2012/08/Status-of-South-Asian-Chiroptera-2002.pdf
Supplementary Links

Zoo Outreach Organisation; Threatened Taxa Monitoring System; South Asian Bat Monitoring Programme

Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss, deforestation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes: Recommended: Survey; life history, ecological research; Monitoring, habitat management, public awareness
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

This national-level assessment was based on information specific to the country, however some of the summary information listed above was taken from the broader regional-level assessments. Local variation in habitat, threats, and conservation measures may occur.

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Eptesicus tatei | Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
NRL Record ID
94088
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Wet montane forest
Taxon
Taxa
Eptesicus tatei | Ellerman & Morrison-Scott, 1951
Eptesicus tatei | Ellerman and Morrison-Scott, 1951
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Sombre Bat
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Endemic to India; For detailed distribution information within India, see Molur et al. 2002
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Data Deficient
Assessment status abreviation
DD
About the assessment
Assessment year
2002
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., Marimuthu, G., Srinivasulu, C., Mistry, S., Hutson, A.M., Bates, P.J.J., Walker, S., Padma Priya, K., Binu Priya, A.R. (Editors). 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report, 2002. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2012/08/Status-of-South-Asian-Chiroptera-2002.pdf
Supplementary Links

Zoo Outreach Organisation; Threatened Taxa Monitoring System; South Asian Bat Monitoring Programme

Endemism
Endemic to region
Yes
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Yes
Endemism specifics: Country endemic
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Not known
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes: Recommended: Survey, taxonomic research; life history research, PHVA; Monitoring, habitat management, public awareness
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

This national-level assessment was based on information specific to the country, however some of the summary information listed above was taken from the broader regional-level assessments. Local variation in habitat, threats, and conservation measures may occur.

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