NT

Macaca mulatta mulatta | Status of South Asian Primates: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Wokshop Report

NRL Record ID
95046
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Pakistan
Country ISO code(s)
PAK
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2003
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Temperate coniferous, moist and dry deciduous forests, mangroves, scrub, rain forest, cropland, human habitation, roadside, temples, openland, agriculatural lands, mixed forests, bamboo forests
Taxon
Taxa
Macaca mulatta mulatta | (Zimmermann, 1780)
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Bengali: Banar; Hindi: Bandar
Lal bandar
Lal mukh ka bandar
Lal mukhwala bandar; Hindko: Baojha; Marathi: Makad; Nepali: Rato Bandar
Hajaria Bandar; Oriya: Mankad; Pashto: Shado
Beszoo; Rai: Pupa; Telugu: Kothi; Urdu: Bandur; English: Indian Rhesus Macaque
Rhesus Monkey
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan?, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam; For detailed distributional information within South Asia, see Molur et al. 2003
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
2003
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Molur, S., D. Brandon-Jones, W. Dittus, A. Eudey, A. Kumar, M. Singh, M.M. Feeroz, M. Chalise, P. Priya and S. Walker (Eds.) (2003). Status of South Asian Primates: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Wokshop Report, 2003. Zoo Outreach Organisation, CBSG-South Asia, Coimbatore, viii+432pp.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Widely distributed in Pakistan and the trends are similar to the Indian situation. However,
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Past threats: Hunting, trade, accidental mortality, road kills, trapping, ecological imbalance (changes in native species dynamics), habitat loss, forest fire Present and future threats: Poisoning in Himachal Pradesh, human-animal conflict, wildfire, human settlement in Nepal terai
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): Islamabad: Margallah Hills NP; NWFP: Ayubia NP.
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): Islamabad: Margallah Hills NP; NWFP: Ayubia NP.

Further information
Redlist Notes

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

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Tupaia belangeri | Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

NRL Record ID
95008
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical dry deciduous forest
Taxon
Taxa
Tupaia belangeri | (Wagner, 1841)
Tupaia belangeri | Wagner, 1841
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Common Tree Shrew
Northern Tree Shrew
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
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.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Rationale: Widely distributed species with major threats affecting its habitat and/or population, although not enough to be categorised as Vulnerable.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss due to invasive alien species, local harvesting and flooding
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

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

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Sicista concolor | Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

NRL Record ID
94948
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Alpine and sub alpine scrub zones in the Himalaya and grassy slopes of moist montane forests (Roberts, 1997)
Taxon
Taxa
Sicista concolor | (Büchner, 1892)
Sicista concolor | Buchner, 1892
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Chinese Birch Mouse
Kashmir Birch Mouse
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
China, India, Pakistan
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
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.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Rationale The habitat where it is reported from the region is changing at an unprecedented rate due to civil unrest and expanse of agricultural and pastoral settlements
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Threats not known for this species or the habitat where it occurs
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

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

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Petaurista philippensis | Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

NRL Record ID
94890
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forests, evergreen forests
Taxon
Taxa
Petaurista philippensis | (Elliot, 1839)
Petaurista philippensis | Elliot, 1839
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Large Brown Gliding Squirrel
Large Brown Flying Squirrel
South Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
China, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Taiwan
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
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.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Rationale: Widely distributed species with major threats affecting its habitat and/or population, although not enough to be categorised as Vulnerable
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss and degradation due to non-farm activities, tree felling, shifting cultivation, increase in human settlements, forest fires, accidental mortality due to collision with vehicles, hunted for local consumption and medicinal purposes
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

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

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Petaurista petaurista | Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

NRL Record ID
94887
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Temperate forest, boreal scrub forest, rocky areas as inland cliffs, mountain peaks [In Pakistan moist temperate forests in the Himalayas]
Taxon
Taxa
Petaurista petaurista | (Pallas, 1766)
Petaurista petaurista | Pallas, 1766
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Red Giant Gliding Squirrel
Red Giant Flying Squirrel
Common Giant Flying Squirrel
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sumatra, Thailand
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
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.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Rationale: Widely distributed species with major threats affecting its habitat and/or population, although not enough to be categorised as Vulnerable
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss and degradation due to shifting agriculture, large wood plantations, mining, small-scale logging, selective logging, clear-cutting, infrastructure development, increase of human settlements, construction of dams, erecting power lines, forest
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

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

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Meriones hurrianae | Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

NRL Record ID
94762
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Big shrubs under which it burrows (Mukherjee, 1999). Alluvial plains, uncultivated clay flats. Sandy plains, interdunal region, gravelly depressions with grasses and other vegetation, mud thorn clad sand dunes (S. Chakraborty, BIS). Shallow interconnected
Taxon
Taxa
Meriones hurrianae | Jordon, 1867
Meriones hurrianae | Jerdon, 1867
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Indian Desert Gerbil
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India, Iran, Pakistan
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
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.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Widely distributed species with major threats affecting its habitat and/or population, although not enough to be categorised as Vulnerable
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss or degradation due to expansion of agriculture, small-scale logging, invasion of alien plant species directly impacting the habitat, collection of fuel wood, pest control practices, natural disasters like drought, floods, drowning and other e
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes: Site based action plans, protected area management, Conservation measures and maintenance of Protected Areas
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

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

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Meriones crassus | Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

NRL Record ID
94759
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
Pakistan
Country ISO code(s)
PAK
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Hot desert and semi-desert areas
Taxon
Taxa
Meriones crassus | Sundevall, 1842
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
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.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Widely distributed species with major threats affecting its habitat and/or population, although not enough to be categorised as Vulnerable.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Natural disasters, drought, human disturbance in the form of civil unrest, war
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): Pakistan: Baluchistan: Hazar Ganji NP
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): Pakistan: Baluchistan: Hazar Ganji NP

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Hemiechinus nudiventris | Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

NRL Record ID
94700
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical Forest
Taxon
Taxa
Paraechinus micropus | (Blyth, 1846)
Hemiechinus nudiventris | Horsfield, 1851
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Madras Hedgehog
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
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.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Widely distributed species with major threats affecting its habitat and/or population, although not enough to be categorised as Vulnerable.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Endemism
Endemic to region
Yes
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Yes
Endemism specifics: Country Endemic
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Small-scale logging, fuelwood collection, agricultural practices, and pesticide usage
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

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Gerbillus gleadowi | Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

NRL Record ID
94682
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Desert, semi-desert regions and agricultural lands
Taxon
Taxa
Gerbillus gleadowi | Murray, 1886
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
South Asia
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
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.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Widely distributed species with major threats affecting its habitat and/or population, although not enough to be categorised as Vulnerable
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Endemism
Endemic to region
Yes
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Yes
Endemism specifics: Region Endemic
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss and degradation due to small-holder farming, livestock grazing; presence of alien species and predators; pollution due to excessive use of pesticides and disturbance due to human activities and transport. The major threat for the habitat is t
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes: Development and implementation of management plans and legislative actions. Provision of livelihood alternatives, community level Management, Protected Area management
Required conservation measures:

Further information
Redlist Notes

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

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Funambulus tristriatus | Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report

NRL Record ID
94677
Location
Scope (Assessment)
National
Countries in Assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical evergreen forest, plantations, pasturelands
Taxon
Taxa
Funambulus tristriatus | (Waterhouse, 1837)
Funambulus tristriatus | Waterhouse, 1837
Taxonomic Group
Vertebrates
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Mammals
Common Names
Jungle Striped Squirrel
Western Ghats Striped Squirrel
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
India
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
About the assessment
Assessment year
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.
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
NGO
Assessor affiliation specific
NGO
Assessment rationale/justification
Widely distributed species with major threats affecting its habitat and/or population, although not enough to be categorised as Vulnerable.
Criteria system
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Endemism
Endemic to region
Yes
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Yes
Endemism specifics: Country Endemic
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss and degradation due to agro-industry farming, large wood plantations, small-scale logging, increase in human settlements, pest control by means of pesticides and poisoning
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): India: Kerala Aralam WS, Neyyar WS, Parambikulam WS, Peppara WS, Peechi-Vazhani WS, Silent Valley NP, Wyanad WS: Maharashtra Sanjay Gandhi NP: Tamil Nadu Kalakkad-Mundunthurai TR, Srivilliputur Grizzled Giant Squirrel Sanctuary, Indira Gandhi NP Karnataka
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures: Species is present in the following protected area(s): India: Kerala Aralam WS, Neyyar WS, Parambikulam WS, Peppara WS, Peechi-Vazhani WS, Silent Valley NP, Wyanad WS: Maharashtra Sanjay Gandhi NP: Tamil Nadu Kalakkad-Mundunthurai TR, Srivilliputur Grizzled Giant Squirrel Sanctuary, Indira Gandhi NP Karnataka

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