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Philippines (the)

Official name
Republic of the Philippines
ISO alpha-2 code
PH
ISO alpha-3 code
PHL
ISO numeric-3 code
608
Continent
Asia
Subscribe to Philippines (the)
Assessment ID
94636
Taxon name
Dacnomys millardi
Thomas, 1916
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Dacnomys millardi
Thomas, 1916
Common name(s)
Millard's Rat ­, Millard's Large-toothed Rat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Dacnomys
Species
millardi
Species authority
Thomas, 1916
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B2ab(iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted in area of occupancy, few and fragmented locations, with major threats affecting habitat area and quality in the South Asian region. However, since the species occurs in the neighbouring region with chances of migration/recolonisation, it is do
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., C. Srinivasulu, B. Srinivasulu, S. Walker, P.O. Nameer and L. Ravikumar (Eds.) (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, 618pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
China, India, Lao PDR, Nepal
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical and subtropical montane and evergreen forest
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Deforestation due to anthropogenic activities
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94627
Taxon name
Crocidura horsfieldi
Tomes, 1856
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Crocidura horsfieldi
Tomes, 1856
Common name(s)
Horsfield's Shrew
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Crocidura
Species
horsfieldi
Species authority
Tomes, 1856
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
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
Widely distributed species with a few major threats, but not serious to be categorised as Near Threatened.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., C. Srinivasulu, B. Srinivasulu, S. Walker, P.O. Nameer and L. Ravikumar (Eds.) (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, 618pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical dry deciduous forest and subtropical montane forest
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss due to anthropogenic activities and forest fires
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94622
Taxon name
Crocidura gueldenstaedtii
Pallas, 1811
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Crocidura gueldenstaedtii
Pallas, 1811
Common name(s)
Gueldenstaedt's White-toothed Shrew
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Crocidura
Species
gueldenstaedtii
Species authority
Pallas, 1811
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
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 rationale/justification
This taxon has been presently synonymised with Crocidora suaveolens (Wes Sechrest, pers. comm.). Its record in South Asia is doubtful. Crocidura pullata which was earlier synonymised with C. gueldenstaedtii has been resurrected again as a distinct species
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., C. Srinivasulu, B. Srinivasulu, S. Walker, P.O. Nameer and L. Ravikumar (Eds.) (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, 618pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan, Georgia, India, Pakistan
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Unknown
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94618
Taxon name
Crocidura attenuate
Milne-Edwards, 1872
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Crocidura attenuate
Milne-Edwards, 1872
Common name(s)
Grey Shrew, Grey woodland Shrew
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Crocidura
Species
attenuate
Species authority
Milne-Edwards, 1872
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
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
Widely distributed species with a few major threats, but not serious to be categorised as Near Threatened.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., C. Srinivasulu, B. Srinivasulu, S. Walker, P.O. Nameer and L. Ravikumar (Eds.) (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, 618pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bhutan, China, Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical and subtropical montane forests, foothill Terai and Babbar regions
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss due to non-wood forest resource collection, invasive alien species, flooding and water logging, fires, and competitors and predators
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94614
Taxon name
Cricetulus migratorius
Pallas, 1773
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cricetulus migratorius
Pallas, 1773
Common name(s)
Little Grey Hamster, Grey Hamster ­
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Cricetulus
Species
migratorius
Species authority
Pallas, 1773
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
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
Widely distributed species with a few major threats, but not serious to be categorised as Near Threatened.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., C. Srinivasulu, B. Srinivasulu, S. Walker, P.O. Nameer and L. Ravikumar (Eds.) (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, 618pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan, Asia Minor, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Turkestan, Turkey
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Temperate forests, grasslands and cold deserts
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss due to small-scale logging and defence establishments
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94611
Taxon name
Cricetulus alticola
Thomas, 1917
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cricetulus alticola
Thomas, 1917
Common name(s)
Ladakh Hamster
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Cricetulus
Species
alticola
Species authority
Thomas, 1917
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted in extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, few and fragmented locations, with major threats affecting habitat area and quality in the South Asian region. However, since the species occurs in the neighbouring region with chances of migration
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., C. Srinivasulu, B. Srinivasulu, S. Walker, P.O. Nameer and L. Ravikumar (Eds.) (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, 618pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
China, India, Nepal
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Coniferous forest
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss due to expansion of human settlements and army camps
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94606
Taxon name
Cremnomys blanfordi
Thomas, 1881
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cremnomys blanfordi
Thomas, 1881
Common name(s)
Blanford's Rat, White-tailed Wood Rat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Cremnomys
Species
blanfordi
Species authority
Thomas, 1881
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
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
Widely distributed species. No major threats.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., C. Srinivasulu, B. Srinivasulu, S. Walker, P.O. Nameer and L. Ravikumar (Eds.) (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, 618pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Yes
Endemism Notes
Region Endemic
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
South Asia
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical and subtropical dry deciduous and scrub forests, moist deciduous and evergreen forests
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Threats not known for this species or the habitat where it occurs
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94601
Taxon name
Chimmarogale himalayica
Gray, 1842
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Chimmarogale himalayica
Gray, 1842
Common name(s)
Himalayan Water Shrew, Himalayan Water Shrew
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Chimmarogale
Species
himalayica
Species authority
Gray, 1842
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
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
Widely distributed species with a few major threats, but not serious to be categorised as Near Threatened.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., C. Srinivasulu, B. Srinivasulu, S. Walker, P.O. Nameer and L. Ravikumar (Eds.) (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, 618pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Vietnam
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Temperate forests near streams
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
In Nepal, habitat loss due to agriculture expansion, selective logging, harvesting for medical use, poisoning, pest control activities and decline in prey species pose threat. In general the taxon is also under threat due to natural disasters such as land
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94597
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
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
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B2ab(ii, iii, iv)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted in area of occupancy, few and fragmented locations, with major threats affecting habitat area and quality.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., C. Srinivasulu, B. Srinivasulu, S. Walker, P.O. Nameer and L. Ravikumar (Eds.) (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, 618pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Yes
Endemism Notes
Region Endemic
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
South Asia
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Grasslands in tropical forests and terai
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss and degradation due to agriculture expansion, non-farm land management, invasive alien species, fires, floods, natural predators, and human disturbance due to research, civil unrest and harvest for local consumption
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94594
Taxon name
Cannomys badius
Hodgson, 1841
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Cannomys badius
Hodgson, 1841
Common name(s)
Bay Bamboo Rat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Cannomys
Species
badius
Species authority
Hodgson, 1841
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
South Asia
Scope (of the Assessment)
Regional (multi-national)
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Nepal
India
Pakistan
Myanmar
Viet Nam
Thailand
Indonesia
Philippines (the)
Singapore
Country ISO code(s)
NPL
IND
PAK
MMR
VNM
THA
IDN
PHL
SGP
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Widely distributed species with major threats affecting its habitat and/or population, although not enough to be categorised as Vulnerable.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., C. Srinivasulu, B. Srinivasulu, S. Walker, P.O. Nameer and L. Ravikumar (Eds.) (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, 618pp.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Montane temperate forest and bamboo forests in subtropical forest tracts
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss due to jhum cultivation, forest fire and harvesting for subsistence use
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (2005). Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, India, 618pp.