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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
94208
Taxon name
Murina tubinaris
(Scully, 1881)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Murina tubinaris
(Scully, 1881)
Common name(s)
Scully's Tube-nosed Bat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Murina
Species
tubinaris
Species authority
(Scully, 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
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Possible threats to the population in future due to loss of habitat, habitat alteration and war.
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Pakistan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam ; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Mountain slopes, hills
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss, habitat alteration
Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Molur, S., G. Marimuthu, C. Srinivasulu, S. Mistry, A.M. Hutson, P.J.J. Bates, S. Walker, K. Padma Priya and A.R. Binu Priya, editors. 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Assessment ID
94205
Taxon name
Murina leucogaster
Milne-Edwards, 1872
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Murina leucogaster
Milne-Edwards, 1872
Common name(s)
Greater Tube-nosed Bat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Murina
Species
leucogaster
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
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This qualifies for Endangered category, but because of populations existing in neighbouring countries, the chances of recolonisation, if habitat is conducive, is possible to reduce the category to NT.
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Nepal, Tibet, China, Mongolia, Siberia, Korea, Japan, Thailand. ; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Grasslands, plantation, mixed woodland.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Human interference, conversion of grasslands
Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Molur, S., G. Marimuthu, C. Srinivasulu, S. Mistry, A.M. Hutson, P.J.J. Bates, S. Walker, K. Padma Priya and A.R. Binu Priya, editors. 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Assessment ID
94200
Taxon name
Murina huttonii
(Peters, 1872)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Murina huttonii
(Peters, 1872)
Common name(s)
Hutton's Tube-nosed Bat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Murina
Species
huttonii
Species authority
(Peters, 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 details
Year assessed
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.
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, Myanmar, China, Vietnam, Thailand; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Montane forests, banana plantations, tropical broadleaf forest.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss, human interference
Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Molur, S., G. Marimuthu, C. Srinivasulu, S. Mistry, A.M. Hutson, P.J.J. Bates, S. Walker, K. Padma Priya and A.R. Binu Priya, editors. 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Assessment ID
94197
Taxon name
Murina aurata
Milne-Edwards, 1872
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Murina aurata
Milne-Edwards, 1872
Common name(s)
Little Tube-nosed Bat, Tibetan Tube-nosed Bat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Murina
Species
aurata
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
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Although no evident threats, because of restricted distribution in the region and likelihood of habitat loss in the future, the species is assessed as Near Threatened.
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Nepal to eastern Tibet, China, Myanmar and northern Thailand. ; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Subtropical forest
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Not known
Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Molur, S., G. Marimuthu, C. Srinivasulu, S. Mistry, A.M. Hutson, P.J.J. Bates, S. Walker, K. Padma Priya and A.R. Binu Priya, editors. 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Assessment ID
94190
Taxon name
Miniopterus schreibersii
(Kuhl, 1819)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Miniopterus schreibersii
(Kuhl, 1819)
Common name(s)
Sinhalese: Schreibersgedik-angeli wawula, English: Schreiber's Long-fingered Bat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Miniopterus
Species
schreibersii
Species authority
(Kuhl, 1819)
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 details
Year assessed
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.
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Southern Europe and Morocco through the Caucasus and Iran to Japan, the Indian subcontinent and east to Australia; also sub-Saharan Africa. ; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Hilly and forested country-side.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Human interference
Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Molur, S., G. Marimuthu, C. Srinivasulu, S. Mistry, A.M. Hutson, P.J.J. Bates, S. Walker, K. Padma Priya and A.R. Binu Priya, editors. 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Assessment ID
94186
Taxon name
Miniopterus pusillus
Dobson, 1876
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Miniopterus pusillus
Dobson, 1876
Common name(s)
Nicobar Long-fingered Bat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Miniopterus
Species
pusillus
Species authority
Dobson, 1876
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
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B2ab(iii,iv)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Vulnerable due to restricted area with threats to habitat as known in Nepal.
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Nepal, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Loyalty Island and New Caledonia. ; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Limestone caves, rock clefts, culverts, crevices of trees.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Human interference, ecological imbalance, habitat loss in Nepal, disturbance of roosts by man, habitat destruction in Nepal.
Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Molur, S., G. Marimuthu, C. Srinivasulu, S. Mistry, A.M. Hutson, P.J.J. Bates, S. Walker, K. Padma Priya and A.R. Binu Priya, editors. 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Assessment ID
94180
Taxon name
Megaderma spasma
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Megaderma spasma
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name(s)
Bengali: Chhoto Daini Badur Sinhalese: Sri Lanka Boru Le Wavula English: Lesser False Vampire Bat, Sri Lankan False Vampire Bat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
megadermatidae
Genus
Megaderma
Species
spasma
Species authority
(Linnaeus, 1758)
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 details
Year assessed
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.
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Bnagladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, south-east Asia to Java, Philippines and Molucca Islands, Andaman & Nicobar Islands. ; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Humid and forested biomes, rural and suburban areas.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss. Adapts to changing habitat.
Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Molur, S., G. Marimuthu, C. Srinivasulu, S. Mistry, A.M. Hutson, P.J.J. Bates, S. Walker, K. Padma Priya and A.R. Binu Priya, editors. 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Assessment ID
94172
Taxon name
Megaderma lyra
E. Geoffroy, 1810
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Megaderma lyra
E. Geoffroy, 1810
Common name(s)
Bengali: Daini Badur Sinhalese: Indianu Borule Wavula Tamil: Muyalkadu vaval English: Greater False Vampire Bat, Indian False Vampire
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
megadermatidae
Genus
Megaderma
Species
lyra
Species authority
E. Geoffroy, 1810
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 details
Year assessed
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.
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. ; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Widely distributed, many biotypes
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Exploitation, illegal trade for food, human interference, renovation of old temples, quarrying, human habitation, habitat disturbance. The influence on the population well understood, not reversible and have not ceased to be a threat.
Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Molur, S., G. Marimuthu, C. Srinivasulu, S. Mistry, A.M. Hutson, P.J.J. Bates, S. Walker, K. Padma Priya and A.R. Binu Priya, editors. 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Assessment ID
94169
Taxon name
Macroglossus sobrinus
K. Andersen, 1911
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Macroglossus sobrinus
K. Andersen, 1911
Common name(s)
Hill Long-tongued Fruit Bat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
pteropodidae
Genus
Macroglossus
Species
sobrinus
Species authority
K. Andersen, 1911
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
Low-density bat. Bamboo harvest in the northeast and illegal encroachment and felling could threaten the habitat os the species.
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
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
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Evergreen, montane and lowland forest, swamps, mangrove.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss, harvest of bamboo for commercial purposes
Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Molur, S., G. Marimuthu, C. Srinivasulu, S. Mistry, A.M. Hutson, P.J.J. Bates, S. Walker, K. Padma Priya and A.R. Binu Priya, editors. 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.
Assessment ID
94163
Taxon name
Kerivoula hardwickii
(Horsfield, 1824)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Kerivoula hardwickii
(Horsfield, 1824)
Common name(s)
Hardwicke's Forest Bat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Kerivoula
Species
hardwickii
Species authority
(Horsfield, 1824)
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
Widespread distribution and common habitat type suggests that this little known bat is in reality probably quite common.
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
South Asian Chiroptera.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Thailand, China to Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines; For detailed distribution information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2002
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2002
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Found in warm valleys, caves, forest, buildings.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Pollution, pesticides(?). The influence of the threats on the population is not well understood.
Publication
Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Molur, S., G. Marimuthu, C. Srinivasulu, S. Mistry, A.M. Hutson, P.J.J. Bates, S. Walker, K. Padma Priya and A.R. Binu Priya, editors. 2002. Status of South Asian Chiroptera: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG South Asia and WILD, Coimbatore, India.