EN
Assessment ID
327697
Taxon name
Hylopetes alboniger
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Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327684
Taxon name
Semnopithecus entellus
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Scientific name
Semnopithecus entellus
Common name(s)
Northern Plains Sacred Langur, Common Langur, Hanuman
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
primates
Family
cercopithecidae
Genus
Semnopithecus
Species
entellus
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Semnopithecus entellus (Dufresne, 1797) subspecies entellus.
Simia fascicularis Raffles, 1821; Simia aygula Linnaeus, 1758; Simia cynomolgus Schreber, 1775; Macacus carbonarius Cuvier, 1825; Macaca aureus Geoffroy, 1826
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
The population of this species is known to have been decreased. Although, Gittins and Akonda (1982) estimated only 100 individuals in Bangladesh. Khan 1987 considered the total population of Hanuman in Bangladesh to be between 250 and 300 individuals considering all ages. Khan and Ahsan (1986) reported 89 individuals in 8 groups in Jessore. Khatun (2012) reported 246 individuals at six villages of Keshabpur under Jessore District. Currently, approximately 204 individuals have been observed in at 11 groups distributed in Keshabpur and Monirampur Upazilas under the same district (Anon 2015, unpublished report), though the total population is not more than 250 individuals occurring in all districts. The number of mature individuals in total population could be slightly more than 140. The Extent of Occurrence of this species is more than 100 km2 but below 5,000 km2. Actual Area of Occupancy is above 10 km2. Since male migration has been occurring, all groups together can be considered as single population.
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Mohammad Firoj Jaman
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs in south western Bangladesh and eastern India (in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, and West Bengal) and also occurs in Nepal (Chetri et al. 2006). The Bangladesh population is very likely to have originated from a single pair introduced by Hindu pilgrims on the bank of the River Jalangi (Mitra and Molur 2008). This is the only non-human primate species of Bangladesh that does not occur in any of the three forest types the country have. It occurs in south western Bangladesh mainly in Jessore District (Keshabpur and Manirampur upazillas), while few troops have been established in Faridpur, Meherpur, Jhinaidaha and Satkhira Districts.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It is found in a wide variety of habitats covering only human habitations and agricultural lands.This species is mainly terrestrial, folivorous, and diurnal.
History
Critically Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327683
Taxon name
Nycticebus bengalensis
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Scientific name
Nycticebus bengalensis
Common name(s)
Slow Loris, Bengal Slow Loris, Bengal Loris, Northern Slow Loris, Lojjaboti Banor, Lajuk Banor
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
primates
Family
lorisidae
Genus
Nycticebus
Species
bengalensis
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
This taxon was formerly considered a subspecies of Nycticebus coucang.
Nycticebus cinereus Milne Edwards, 1867; Nycticebus incanus Thomas, 1921; Nycticebus tenasserimensis Elliot, 1913
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species has a restricted distribution only in the mixed evergreen forests of northeast, east and southeast of the country. So, it is inferred that at least 50% of its population has been reduced due to the decline of its AOO, EOO, over the last two decades or so, unprecedented changes in habitat qualities and potential level of exploitation that are continuing unabated. It has been wiped out from its former range in the Sal forests (Khan 1987). Thus, it has been categorized as Endangered.
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Md. Kamrul Hasan
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Native to Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam (Streicher et al. 2008). This species is rare and currently distributed in mixed evergreen forests of northeast and southeast only.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is nocturnal. Sleeps during day in tree holes or inside dense vegetation to avoid direct sunlight. Occurs solitarily or in pairs. Territorial and marks its territory by urine splashed on tree or wherever it lives (Khan 1981). This Loris moves very slowly. It feeds on insects, small vertebrates, fruits and gums. This species breeds year-round (Khan 2008).
History
Critically Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327681
Taxon name
Macaca leonina
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Scientific name
Macaca leonina
Common name(s)
Pig-tailed Macaque, Chhotoleji Banor, Ultaleji Banor, Kolu Banor
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
primates
Family
cercopithecidae
Genus
Macaca
Species
leonina
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Until recently this species was classified as a subspecies of M. nemestrina. There is some hybridization with M. nemestrina in a small area of southern peninsular Thailand, and on the islands of Phuket and Yao Yai (Groves 2001) in Boonratana et al. 2008.
Inuus leoninus Blyth, 1863; Macacus andamanensis Bartlett, 1869; Macacus coininus Kloss, 1903; Macaca adusta Miller, 1906; Macaca insulana Miller, 1906; Macaca nemestrina indocinensis Kloss, 1919; Macaca nemestrina blythii Pocock, 1931
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is restricted to some fragmented patches of mixed evergreen forests and population size is below the threshhold level of Endangered category. Due to the adverse effects on Area of Occupancy and Extent of Occurrence, quality of habitat, restricted number of locations and an insignificant number of mature individuals, it qualifies for Endangered.
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Mohammed Mostafa Feeroz
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It is found in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Yunnan, China, Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam (Boonratana et al. 2008). It occurs in mixed evergreen forests in the northeast and southeast of the country (Feeroz et al. 1995, Feeroz 2001, Khan 1987, 2015, Khan and Ahsan 1981)
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Pig-tailed Macaques inhabits mixed evergreen hilly forest of the east, southeastern and northeastern areas. It is terrestrial, arboreal, frugivorous and lives in single male dominated group. It is an apt climber and comfortable over land. (Feeroz et al. 1995, 1999, 2001, Khan 1987, 2015).
History
Critically Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327679
Taxon name
Macaca assamensis
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Scientific name
Macaca assamensis
Common name(s)
Assamese Macaque, Assam Macaque, Assamese Bandor, Ashami Banor
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
primates
Family
cercopithecidae
Genus
Macaca
Species
assamensis
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Two subspecies recognized as M. assamensis assamensis and M. a. pelops (Hodgson 1841, Fooden 1982). M.a. assamensis found in Bangladesh.
Macacus assamensis McClelland, 1839; Macacus rheso-similis Sclater, 1872; Macaca assamensis coolidgei Osgood, 1932
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species has been recorded only from three locations; one in the northeast and the remaining two in the southeast. Its Extent of Occurrence, Area of Occupancy and habitat quality have been declining and presently occupying Extent of Occurrence and Area of Occupancy are within the threshold of Endangered category (Khan 1981, 1985, 1987, 2015, Gittins and Akonda 1982, Feeroz et al. 1995, Feeroz 2001, Khan and Ahsan 1986).
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Mohammed Mostafa Feeroz
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam (Boonratana et al. 2008, Khan 1982, 1987, Menon 2003). Gazipur Tea estate of Rajkandhi Forest Beat in the northeast and Shuvolong of Kaptai in the southeast.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is terrestrial, arboreal and diurnal. It inhabits tropical mixed evergreen forest.
History
Data Deficient in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327670
Taxon name
Lepus nigricollis
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Scientific name
Lepus nigricollis
Common name(s)
Indian Hare, Rufous-tailed Hare, Black-naped Hare, Shashak, Khorgosh
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
lagomorpha
Family
leporidae
Genus
Lepus
Species
nigricollis
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
The population outside the forest has virtually being wiped out. Though this species is widely distributed in the forested areas, but based on its existing threats it is suspected that at least 50% of its population, AOO and habitat quality has been reduced and the process is still continuing. Thus, it is categorized as Endangered.
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Md. Kamrul Hasan
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Introduced to Mauritius and Seychelles. Widely but sparingly distributed throughout the country and confined to forests and some of its fragments (Khan 2008, Khan 2015).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It is nocturnal and shy, usually found active during dawn and dusk. Herbivorous and consumes a variety of vegetations. Like other hares it is caprophagic. Female gives birth to 1-4 young at a time (Khan 1996, Kamruzzaman 2009).
History
Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327618
Taxon name
Prionailurus viverrinus
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Scientific name
Prionailurus viverrinus
Common name(s)
Fishing Cat, Mechho Biral, Mechho Bagh
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
felidae
Genus
Prionailurus
Species
viverrinus
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Placed in Prionailurus according to genetic analysis (Johnson et al. 2006, O'Brien and Johnson 2007). No modern analysis of subspecies is available.
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widely distributed with low population density. Based on its existing threat, it is suspected that more than 50% of its population has been declined during the last two decades. Its Area of Occupancy and habitat quality have been reduced and the process is still continuing. Thus, it has been categorized as Endangered.
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Mohammed Mostafa Feeroz
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It occurs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam (Mukherjee et al. 2010). It is widely distributed throughout the country both in the countryside or homestead woodlands and in all kinds of natural forests and wetlands. At the current time a small population thrives in the countryside when the largest population is still present in the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest with diminishing numbers in other forests (Feeroz 2013, 2014, Feeroz et al. 2011, 2012, Husain 1974, Khan 2008, 2015).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It prefers wetlands, marshes and haor areas. It is also recorded from the rural areas along river system or close to water bodies (Khan 2008) as well as in countryside thickets on banks of wetlands. It is nocturnal, solitary and shy. Usually Fishing Cat is found active at dawn and dusk. It is basically a fish eater but would kill any small animal that it can grab. Often these include poultry, ducks and geese, kids of goat and sheep when this cat lives near human settlements.
History
Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327600
Taxon name
Cuon alpinus
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Scientific name
Cuon alpinus
Common name(s)
Dhole, Red Dog, Indian Wild Dog, Asiatic Wild Dog, Ram Kutta (Kukur), Bon Kutta
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
canidae
Genus
Cuon
Species
alpinus
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Canis dukhunensis Sykes, 1831; Canis primaevus Hodgson, 1833; Cuon primaevus Adams, 1858
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is rare and restricted only to a few severely fragmented areas in the eastern Chittagong Hill Tracts in the southeast of Bangladesh. It used to occur in the forests of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary in the northeast until 2000. The quality and quantity of habitats are declining rapidly when prey species is diminishing at an alarming rate. It has been assumed that at least 50% of the population has been reduced over the last ten years. Therefore, it qualifies for Endangered category.
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
M. Monirul H. Khan
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It is native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Thailand and Viet Nam. Rare and restricted only to several isolated patches in eastern Chittagong Hill Tracts (Kassalong RF, Pablakhali WS, Rheinkheong RF and Sangu WS) in the southeast of Bangladesh. Previously it occurred (until the year 2000) in the forests of Rema-Kalenga WS in the northeast. It used to be common in forests of Geater Sylhet, Chittagong and Chittagong Hill Tracts Districts at least up to 1950s. Then, as the forest denudation followed by hunting of it and its prey and all major wildlife species of these mixed evergreen forest the species has virtually disappeared, barring a few very difficult to observe packs in the remotest parts of the Hill Tracts. A live specimen collected from the Hill Tracts was in display in Dhaka Zoo during 1970s (Ahmed 1982).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Dhole is found mostly in family packs of 2-30 individuals and unites in groups during day time but rarely at night. Prey animals include medium-sized ungulates such as deer, wild boar and wild goat, and occasionally domestic cattle. It sleeps inside a den. Mating takes place during September-February giving birth to 4-6 cubs at a time in the den after a gestation period of 60-65 days (Durbin et al. 2008). In Bangladesh, its prey animals mostly include Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Sambar, supplemented with smaller ground-dwelling vertebrates (M A Khan pers. comm.). Occurs in a wide variety of vegetation types, including primary, secondary and degraded forms of tropical dry and moist deciduous forest, evergreen and mixed evergreen forests, dry thorn forests, grassland, scrub, forest mosaics, and alpine steppe (above 3,000 m mean sea level). It has not been recorded from desert regions. In Bangladesh it is restricted to mixed evergreen forest.
History
Critically Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327593
Taxon name
Aonyx cinerea
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Scientific name
Aonyx cinerea
Common name(s)
Oriental Small-clawed Otter, Asian Small-clawed Otter, Small-clawed Otter, Dhaira Uud, Uud Biral, Bhodar
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Aonyx
Species
cinerea
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
This species used to be known as Amblonyx cinereus. DNA work by Koepfli and Wayne (1998, 2003) indicated that the Asian Small-clawed Otter is a sister species to the African Clawless and Congo Clawless Otters. Aonyx is the older name, so the Asian Small-
Amblonyx cinereus Illiger, 1815; Aonyx cinereus Illiger, 1815; Lutra cinerea Illiger, 1815; Amblonyx concolor Rafinesque, 1832; Amblonyx cinerea by Pocock 1941
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
In the last few decades the range of Asian Small-clawed Otter has shrunk particularly in the western portion of its range in the country. Its habitats are severely fragmented and there is an ongoing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat, as well as the number of locations and subpopulations and number of mature individuals due to anthropogenic disturbances and habitat exploitation. It is suspected that the population size is below the threshold level of Endangered category. These factors qualify this species as Endangered.
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Sajeda Begum
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species is native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal), Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam. Introduced to United Kingdom (Great Britain). Bangladesh: Sundarbans
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It inhabits natural habitats of ponds and lakes, rivers and streams, coastal tide pools and estuaries, freshwater and mangrove swamps and also near human habitats, especially in rice fields (Khan 2008). This species lives in extended family groups of about 12 individuals with only the alpha pair breeding; offsprings from previous years help to raise the young. It is an excellent swimmer and performs swimming by moving hind legs and tail. It can dive under water for about eight minutes. In the riverine systems, it choose areas with low vegetation and its nesting burrows are dug into the muddy banks. This species spends most of its time on land unlike most other otters. It feeds mainly on invertebrates such as crustaceans and mollusks, but is also known to feed on vertebrates, in particular amphibians (Hussain 2008, Khan 2008).
History
Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232
Assessment ID
327589
Taxon name
Muntiacus muntjak
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Scientific name
Muntiacus muntjak
Common name(s)
Barking Deer, Indian Muntjac, Maya Harin, Ruru Harin
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
cervidae
Genus
Muntiacus
Species
muntjak
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Groves (2003), elected to raise mainland forms of M. muntjak (s.l.) from subspecific taxa to the species M. vaginalis, leaving the mainly sundaic forms to constitute M. muntjak (s.s.), a position that had already been postulated by previous authors (e.g.
Cervus moschatus Blainville, 1816; Cervus muntjak Zimmermann, 1780; Cervus pleiharicus Kohlbrugge, 1896; Muntiacus bancanus Lyon, 1906; Muntiacus rubidus Lyon, 1911
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bangladesh
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bangladesh
Country ISO code(s)
BGD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN
(see Assessment details)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is only found in forested areas of Bangladesh with very low population. Based on its existing threats it is suspected that at least 50% of its population, Area of Occupancy and habitat quality have been reduced that is still continuing. Thus, it is categorized as Endangered.
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Tapan Kumar Dey
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://iucnredlistbd.org/
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It occurs in Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand (Groves 2003). Its range is Madhupur Sal forest and mixed evergreen forest of the northeastern and southeastern regions and the Sundarbans (Feeroz et al. 2011, 2012, Khan 2008, Khan 2015).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Barking Deer is associated with forest and adjacent areas and also occurs in degraded forests and nearby tea gardens. It is terrestrial and crepuscular. The diet is mostly fruits, buds, tender leaves, flowers, herbs and young grass (Kitchener et al. 1990).
History
Endangered in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2000).
Publication
IUCN Bangladesh. 2015. Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. xvi+232