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Assessment ID
327705
Taxon name
Petaurista magnificus
(Hodgson, 1836)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Petaurista magnificus
(Hodgson, 1836)
Common name(s)
Hodgson's Giant Flying Squirrel, Hodgsoner Uranta Kathbirali
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Petaurista
Species
magnificus
Species authority
(Hodgson, 1836)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Petaurista petaurista possibly represents a complex of several similar species. Further studies are needed to clarify the taxonomic status.
Sciuropterus magnificus Hodgson, 1836; Sciuropterus nobilis Gray, 1842; Sciuropterus chrysothryx Hodgson, 1844; Petaurista hodgsoni Ghose and Saha, 1981
Location and scope
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
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The species is widely distributed in the mixed evergreen forests in the southeast and northeast of Bangladesh. It is rare and difficult to see, because of its nocturnal and arboreal habits (Khan 1996). The population is presumably declining due to habitat loss and habitat degradation. Therefore, it has categorized as a Near Threatened species.
Assessment details
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It is native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India and Nepal (Molur 2010). Widely distributed in and around mixed evergreen forests in the southeast and northeast of Bangladesh.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species occurs in denuded mixed evergreen tropical and subtropical and broad-leafed forests. It is active at night and sleeps in tree-holes or a shady place of a tree during daytime. It glides from tree to tree in search of food. Feeds on fruits, seeds, barks, sap and resin, and tender leaves and shoots. When asleep it puts its head under the body just like Bengal Slow Loris. It breeds during the rainy season and lays one young in a tree-hollow.
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
327633
Taxon name
Tursiops aduncus
(Ehrenberg, 1833)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tursiops aduncus
(Ehrenberg, 1833)
Common name(s)
Indo-pacific Bottlenose Dolphin, Indian Ocean Bottlenose Dolphin, Botolnaak Samudrik Shishu or Dolphin
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
delphinidae
Genus
Tursiops
Species
aduncus
Species authority
(Ehrenberg, 1833)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Based on concordance in genetics, osteology, and external morphology, Tursiops aduncus is reported as taxonomically distinct (Wang et al. 1999, 2000 a, b).
Location and scope
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
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
A population of 2,239 individuals of Tursiops aduncus has been estimated by Mansur et al. 2011 in the northern tip of Swatch of No-ground in the Bay of Bengal and there were also few sightings recorded outside of Swtach of No ground in the Bay of Bengal. Both the Extent of Occurrence and Area of Occupancy were much larger than the thresholds level of threatened categories. Moreover, no decline in the species population was found. Thus, it has been categorized as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Md. Zahangir Alom
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The distribution of Tursiops aduncus is patchy, widespread along the eastern coast of Africa, through the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, eastwards as far as Taiwan and southeastward to coastal waters of Australia (Curry and Smith 1997, Möller and Beheregaray 2001, Wells and Scott 2002, Culik 2011). It is restricted to the Swatch of No-ground, offshore and near shore marine habitats in the Bay of Bengal.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This dolphin inhabits coastal, pelagic and marine waters of the Bay of Bengal. Very social and occurred up to 200 animals in one group. Forage over reefs or soft bottom substrata and near the shore. It moves from coastal water to the deep marine water and vice versa. Mostly breeds during December to March.
History
Not assessed (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
327625
Taxon name
Orcaella brevirostris
(Owen, 1866)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Orcaella brevirostris
(Owen, 1866)
Common name(s)
Irrawaddy Dolphin, Iraboti, Hiraboti, Shushuk, Shush, Hush, Hochchum
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
delphinidae
Genus
Orcaella
Species
brevirostris
Species authority
(Owen, 1866)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Dolphins of the genus Orcaella were recently split into two species, the Irrawaddy Dolphin Orcaella brevirostris and the Snub-fin Dolphin O. heinsohni (Beasley et al. 2002, 2005) as quoted in Reeves et al. 2008. Of these, Orcaella brevirostris occurs in B
Orca (Orcaella) brevirostris Owen, 1866; Orcaella brevirostris brevirostris Ellerman & Morrison-Scott, 1951; Orcaella brevirostris fluminalis Ellerman & Morrison-Scott, 1951; Orcaella fluminalis Gray, 1871; Orcella brevirostris Anderson, 1871; Orcella flu
Location and scope
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
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The species is mostly found in freshwater affected coastal waters and waterways of the Sundarbans in a large range. The Extent of Occurrence and the Area of Occupancy of this species is much higher than the threshold level. The population size is 451 individuals (3.4% calves) in the Sundarbans (Smith et al. 2006) and 5,383 individuals in coastal waters in the Bay of Bengal (Smith et al. 2008). It does not fulfill any of the criteria to qualify threatened categories but based on its existing threats, it has been categorized as Near Threatened.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Md. Zahangir Alom
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Reeves et al. 2008 described its distribution in warm coastal waters and rivers from the Bay of Bengal to western Sulawesi, Indonesia. It occurs in Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam (Reeves et al. 2008). Waterways of the Sundarbans mangrove forest and fresh water affected coastal waters in the Bay of Bengal.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It generally occurrs in small group of 1-6 animals in the Sundarbans and 1-10 animals in the coastal water, and they are very social. Inconspicuous surfacing, only show part of the back. Leaps are infrequent. Average dive duration is 115.3 second. Turbid fresh and brackish waters in the waterways of the Sundarbans and freshwater affected coastal waters in the Bay of Bengal. They prefer water depth from 2.7-16.0 meter and salinity from 7.0-34.0 ppt (Smith et al. 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
327624
Taxon name
Neophocaena phocaenoides
G. Cuvier, 1829
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Neophocaena phocaenoides
G. Cuvier, 1829
Common name(s)
Indo-Pacific Finless Porpoise, Finless Porpoise, Paknahin Choto Shishu, Pakh-heen Porpoise
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
cetacea
Family
phocoenidae
Genus
Neophocaena
Species
phocaenoides
Species authority
G. Cuvier, 1829
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
The recognition of two externally distinct morphological forms of Finless Porpoises as separate biological species (Neophocaena phocaenoides and N. asiaeorientalis) was accepted recently when it was demonstrated that the two forms are reproductively isola
Delphinus phocaenoides G. Cuvier, 1829
Location and scope
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
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is found in brackish water in the Sundarbans mangrove swamps, coastal and marine waters of the Bay of Bengal. No population size reduction or decline is known. Its Extent of Occurrence is 25,237 km2 (>20,000 km² threshold) and Area of Occupancy is 14,344 km2 (extremely higher than 2,000 km² threshold). Total population size is 1,382 individuals (number of calf is unknown) in coastal waters in the Bay of Bengal (Smith et al. 2008) which is larger than the threshold level. It does not fulfill any of the criteria to qualify threatened categories this species has been categorized as Near Threatened based on its existing threats.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Md. Zahangir Alom
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It occurs in Indo-Pacific; warm-temperate to tropical waters; Persian Gulf to Malaysia, north coast of Java (Tasan and Leatherwood 1984), China and Japan; coastal waters and some rivers (Wilson and Reeder 2003). Mainly in coastal waters in the Bay of Bengal with higher salinity and depth than Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It is found as single, pairs or groups of up to 7 animals (Smith et al. 2008). They prefer habitat with sandy and soft bottom, and feed on small fishes, cephalopods, and crustaceans (mainly demersal species) (Jefferson and Hung 2004). They prefer mangrove swamps, estuarine brackish, coastal and marine water in the Bay of Bengal. They prefer water depth from 5.9-16.0 meter and salinity from 15.0-32.0 ppt.
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
327621
Taxon name
Viverricula indica
É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Viverricula indica
É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803
Common name(s)
Small Indian Civet, Khatash, Gandho Gakul, Choto Bagdash, Bham, Newl, Kolkat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
viverridae
Genus
Viverricula
Species
indica
Species authority
É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Thirteen sub-species have been reported worldwide.
Civetta indica Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1803; Viverricula indica (Desmarest, 1804); Viverricula malaccensis (Gmelin, 1788)
Location and scope
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
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Though this species is widely distributed in a diverse habitat throughout Bangladesh but the population has been declining due to different anthropogenic factors. Hunting, poaching and retribution killing of this species for attacking poultry and pigeon coop is also evident. Its countryside habitat is being continuously destroyed. This species does not fulfill any of the criteria for threatened categories. Therefore, this species has been categorized as Near Threatened based on its threats.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Sharmin Akhtar
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This civet is native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia (Jawa, Sumatera), Lao PDR, Viet Nam, Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia), Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand, Introduced to Comoro Isles, Madagascar, Pemba Isles, Socotra Isles, the Philippines, Yemen and Zanzibar. Widely distributed throughout the country (Khan 2008, Khan 2015).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It is found in all forests in the country as well as homestead vegetations, bamboo thickets and old graveyard. Also found in sub-urban areas. This species is primarily nocturnal and terrestrial but sometimes active during day. It usually spends daytime in burrows, tree holes and thickets. Also it likes to hide in disused buildings and ruins. This civet is omnivorous; feeds on small mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects, fruits and some vegetable matter (Khan 1985, 1987, 2009). Small Indian Civet marks its territory with the characteristic scent secreted from the civet gland. No marked breeding season; young seen throughout the year. Litter size varies from 2 to 5 babies (Francis 2008).
History
Vulnerable 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
327617
Taxon name
Prionailurus bengalensis
Kerr, 1792
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Prionailurus bengalensis
Kerr, 1792
Common name(s)
Leopard Cat, Chita Biral
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
felidae
Genus
Prionailurus
Species
bengalensis
Species authority
Kerr, 1792
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Groves (1997) suggested recognition of several distinct island subspecies on the basis of morphological analysis, including: P. b. borneoensis Brongersma, 1936 in Borneo P. b. heaneyi Groves, 1997 in Palawan island, Philippines P.b. javenensis Desmarest,
Felis bengalensis Kerr, 1792
Location and scope
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
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species does not qualify for any threatened category due to its wide distribution and unavailability of the information on its population size. The population is declining due to continual habitat destruction, hunting and conflict with human (Khan 2005, Rawshan et al. 2012). So, Leopard Cat is evaluated as Near Threatened.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Mohammad Sultan Ahmed
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Its range countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Fedaration, Singapore, Taiwan, Province of China, Thailand and Viet Nam (Nowell and Jackson 1996, Sunquist and Sunquist 2002). Leopard Cat has the widest distribution, just after the Jungle Cat, living in all three forest ecosystems, the mixed evergreen, Sal Forests and the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest of the country (Asmat 2009, IUCN 2000, Khan 1982, 1986, 2015, Khan 2004, 2008).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This cat occurs in a broad spectrum of habitats that include moist deciduous Sal forest, wet coastal mangrove forest and semi evergreen forest, as well as shrubs and grasslands (Khan 2005, 2008, Asmat 2009). Leopard Cat is mainly nocturnal, crepuscular and semi arboreal. Like most felids, it is opportunistic and prey on small rodents, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, crabs, insects, deer fawn and feeds on carrion (Khan 2004, 2008, Asmat 2009).
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
327605
Taxon name
Herpestes urva
(Hodgson, 1836)
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Herpestes urva
(Hodgson, 1836)
Common name(s)
Crab-eating Mongoose, Kankra-bhuk Benji, Moucha Bejji
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
herpestidae
Genus
Herpestes
Species
urva
Species authority
(Hodgson, 1836)
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Corbet and Hill (1992) listed three subspecies.
Location and scope
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
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is only found in and around mixed evergreen forests of northeast and southeast of the country. This species does not fulfill any criteria of threatened categories, however, Area of Occupancy is less than 10,000 km2 and the population is reducing due to the gradual destruction of the habitat. Thus, it has been categorized as Near Threatened.
Assessment details
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
It occurs in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam (Duckworth and Timmins 2008). This species is rare and sparsely distributed in mixed evergreen forests of northeast and southeast (Khan 1982, 2015, Feeroz et al. 2011, 2012).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It inhabits mixed evergreen forest, near water and paddy field, forest undercover and the areas bordering forests. It is diurnal, shy and carnivorous; feeding on frogs, lizards, small birds and bird eggs and small rodents.
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
327601
Taxon name
Felis chaus
Schreber, 1777
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Felis chaus
Schreber, 1777
Common name(s)
Jungle Cat, Swamp Cat, Reed Cat, Ban Biral, Wab, Bon Bilai, Gara
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
felidae
Genus
Felis
Species
chaus
Species authority
Schreber, 1777
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Jungle Cat has been separated into 10 subspecies (Nowell and Jackson 1996, Sunquist and Sunquist 2002, Wozencraft 2005) of these, Felis chaus kutas (Pearson 1832) occurs in Bangladesh (Srnivasulu and Srinivasulu 2012).
Felis shawiana Blanford, 1876
Location and scope
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
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species does not fulfill any of the criteria to qualify threatened categories due to its wide range and presumably large population size. But due to continual habitat destruction, poaching and human-cat conflict (Rawshan et al. 2012) the population trend is now decreasing. Thus, this species has been evaluated as Near Threatened.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Mohammad Sultan Ahmed
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Central Asia, Southern Asia and Africa. It has the widest distribution among all the cat species being present in village groves and in all forest ecosystems, barring man-made mangrove forests in Bangladesh (Khan 2015, Khan 2008, IUCN 2003).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes, in the publication/on website
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
In Bangladesh, the Jungle Cat inhabits variety of habitats namely bushes, forests, swamps, cultivation and near human settlements (Khan 2008). The Jungle Cat is mainly nocturnal, crepuscular and solitary. It commonly consumes rodents, lizards, snakes, frogs, fish, insects, livestock and even fruits. Breeds during December-March (Sunquist and Sunquist 2002, Khan 1987, 2008, Ahmed et al. 2009).
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
322099
Taxon name
Talpa europaea
Linnaeus, 1758
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Talpa europaea
Linnaeus, 1758
Common name(s)
Maulwurf
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
talpidae
Genus
Talpa
Species
europaea
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.
Assessment ID
322098
Taxon name
Sorex alpinus
Schinz, 1837
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sorex alpinus
Schinz, 1837
Common name(s)
Alpenspitzmaus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Sorex
Species
alpinus
Species authority
Schinz, 1837
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Austria
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Austria
Country ISO code(s)
AUT
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened
Abbreviated status
NT
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2005
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Spitzenberger, F.
Criteria system used
Modified IUCN
Reference for methods given
Zulka et al. 2001 Grundlagen zur Fortschreibung der Roten Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Umweltbundesamt GmbH (Federal Environment Agency Ltd), Vienna. http://www.umweltbundesamt.at/fileadmin/site/publikationen/M135.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
Zulka, K. P. (Red.) (2005) Rote Listen gefährdeter Tiere österreichs. Checklisten, Gefährdungsanalysen, Handlungsbedarf. Teil 1: Säugetiere, Vögel, Heuschrecken, Wasserkäfer, Netzflügler, Schnabelfliegen, Tagfalter. Grüne Reihe des Bundesministeriums für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Band 14/1 (Gesamtherausgeberin Ruth Wallner). Böhlau, Wien: 45-62.