Uganda

Official name
Republic of Uganda
ISO alpha-2 code
UG
ISO alpha-3 code
UGA
ISO numeric-3 code
800
Continent
Africa

Rhinolophus landeri | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263640
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Rhinolophus landeri | Martin, 1838
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Karamoja Sub-region (Kaabong, Moroto as well as Kidepo Valley National Park)
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Cave and cavity roosting bats, where they may concentrate in large numbers, but because of the specialized roosting requirements could see large population destroyed by roost site destruction or alteration
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Rhinolophus hildebrandtii | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263639
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Rhinolophus hildebrandtii | Peters, 1878
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Widespread - Eastern Uganda, Northern Uganda & Western Uganda
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Cave and cavity roosting bats, where they may concentrate in large numbers, but because of the specialized roosting requirements could see large population destroyed by roost site destruction or alteration
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Rhinolophus fumigatus | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263638
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Rhinolophus fumigatus | Rüppell, 1842
Rhinolophus fumigatus | Rueppell, 1842
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Rueppell's Horseshoe Bat
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Sango Bay Forest Reserve, Arua District, Karamoja Sub-region, Sipi Falls (nr Mt Elgon), Entebbe Municipality
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Cave and cavity roosting bats, where they may concentrate in large numbers, but because of the specialized roosting requirements could see large population destroyed by roost site destruction or alteration
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Rhinolophus eloquens | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263637
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Rhinolophus eloquens | K. Andersen, 1905
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Ruhija), Malabigambo Forest Reserve, Budongo Forest Reserve, Busoga District, Kabeyi (Eastern Uganda), Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District (Bussu)
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Cave and cavity roosting bats, where they may concentrate in large numbers, but because of the specialized roosting requirements could see large population destroyed by roost site destruction or alteration
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Rhinolophus clivosus | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263636
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Taxon
Taxa
Rhinolophus clivosus | Cretzschmar, 1828
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Mt Elgon National Park, Soroti District, Karamoja Sub-region, Moyo District
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Cave and cavity roosting bats, where they may concentrate in large numbers, but because of the specialized roosting requirements could see large population destroyed by roost site destruction or alteration
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Rhinolophus alcyone | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263635
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Cavities in tropical moist forests
Taxon
Taxa
Rhinolophus alcyone | Temminck, 1852
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Budongo Forest Reserve, Mabira Forest Reserve, Kalinzu Forest Reserve, Kabeyi Cave (Eastern Uganda)
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Thorn and Kerbis 2009 only records presence in Budongo FR. But records from 1990s show presence also in Kibale and Mabira FRs. Cavity roosting bats, in small numbers, but because of the specialized roosting requirements could see populations destroyed by selective extraction of dry wood
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Affected by forest loss, but roosts within dry wood preferentially selected as fuel source
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Partial as largely present in Forest Reserves.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Partial as largely present in Forest Reserves.

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Rhabdomys pumilio | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263634
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Montane grassland, swamp and afroalpine habitats
Taxon
Taxa
Rhabdomys pumilio | (Sparrman, 1784)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Mt Elgon National Park
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Vulnerable
Assessment status abreviation
VU
Assessment status criteria
B1ab(iii)
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Mount Elgon has the only Ugandan population, any suitable habitats outside the Parks boundary will already have been lost to agriculture and pressure occurs within the Park (elsewhere abundant).
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Fire
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Mt Elgon is a Protected National Park.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Mt Elgon is a Protected National Park.

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Redunca redunca wardi | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263633
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Floodplain and woodland habitats, preference for long grass near permanent water
Taxon
Taxa
Redunca redunca wardi | (Thomas, 1900)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Bohor Reedbuck
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Kidepo Valley National Park
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Endangered
Assessment status abreviation
EN
Assessment status criteria
C1
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Despite literature presuming this species is regionally extinct (IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist group 2008), surveys in 2010 give a total of 9 reedbuck in the Greater Virunga landscape and elsewhere also very low numbers and declining (estimated 400 in KVNP, Karenga (WCS, 2014)
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat destruction, bushmeat hunting, competition and vegetation change may be contributing to decline
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Occurs within PA's, inadequate protection against hunting.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Occurs within PA's, inadequate protection against hunting.

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Redunca fulvorufula chanleri | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263632
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Montane forest
Taxon
Taxa
Redunca fulvorufula ssp. chanleri | (W. Rothschild, 1895)
Redunca fulvorufula chanleri | (Rothschild, 1895)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Mountain Reedbuck
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Mt Moroto National Park, Karamoja sub-region (Napak, Aleklek)
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Endangered
Assessment status abreviation
EN
Assessment status criteria
C1+2a(i)
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Sightings in Napak and Aleklek in mid 1990, Napak 2014, Mt Moroto not since 1970s (Kingdon). Ranking as EN based on presumption of mature individuals less than 2500, given the very few sightings of this antelope. Sport hunting concession operating in Eastern Uganda likely to reduce numbers further
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat destruction, bushmeat hunting
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Occurs within Forest Reserves.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Occurs within Forest Reserves.

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Rattus rattus | Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda

Publication
Nationally Threatened Species for Uganda
NRL Record ID
263631
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Uganda
Country ISO code(s)
UGA
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Widely occuring
Taxon
Taxa
Rattus rattus | (Linnaeus, 1758)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Widely occuring
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Least Concern
Assessment status abreviation
LC
About the assessment
Assessment year
2016
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Dr Robert Kityo; Sarah Prinsloo; Sam Ayebare; Dr Andrew Plumptre; Aggrey Rwetsiba; Waswa Sadic; Solomon Sebuliba; Herbert Tushabe
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Government
Academic
Assessor affiliation specific
Academic|Government|NGO
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/03/National-Redlist-for-Uganda.pdf
Endemism
Endemic to region
No
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: No
Conservation
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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