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Assessment ID
94555
Taxon name
Apodemus orestes
Thomas, 1911
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Apodemus orestes
Thomas, 1911
Common name(s)
Chinese Wood Mouse
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Apodemus
Species
orestes
Species authority
Thomas, 1911
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
India
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D2
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted in area of occupancy (<100sq km) and to 5 or less than 5 locations in South Asia. However, since the species occurs in the neighbouring region with chances of migration/recolonisation, it is downgraded by one category.
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
China, India, Myanmar
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Subtropical and tropical montane forest
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Threats not known for this species or habitat where it occurs
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (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, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94552
Taxon name
Apodemus draco
Barrett-Hamilton, 1900
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Apodemus draco
Barrett-Hamilton, 1900
Common name(s)
South China Wood Mouse, Fukien Wood Mouse
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Apodemus
Species
draco
Species authority
Barrett-Hamilton, 1900
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
India
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
India
Country ISO code(s)
IND
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii) + 2ab(iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted in extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, few and fragmented locations, with major threats affecting habitat area and quality in the South Asian region. However, since the species occurs in the neighbouring region with chances of migration
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
China, India, Myanmar
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical evergreen and montane rainforest
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Jhum/shifting agriculture
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (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, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94971
Taxon name
Soriculus nigriscens
Gray, 1842
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Soriculus nigriscens
Gray, 1842
Common name(s)
Sikkim Large-clawed Shrew
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Soriculus
Species
nigriscens
Species authority
Gray, 1842
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bhutan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bhutan
Country ISO code(s)
BTN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Downgraded to Near Threatened: Rationale: Restricted in extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, few and fragmented locations, with major threats affecting habitat area and quality in Bhutan. However, since the species occurs in the neighbouring countr
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bhutan, China, India, Nepal
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Temperate forest
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Threats include habitat loss due to agriculture expansion and human settlements
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (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, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94661
Taxon name
Euroscaptor micrura
Hodgson, 1841
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Euroscaptor micrura
Hodgson, 1841
Common name(s)
Himalayan Mole, Short-tailed Mole
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
talpidae
Genus
Euroscaptor
Species
micrura
Species authority
Hodgson, 1841
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bhutan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bhutan
Country ISO code(s)
BTN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted in extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, few and fragmented locations, with major threats affecting habitat quality in the country. However, since the species occurs in the neighbouring region with chances of migration/recolonisation, it
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bhutan, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Subtropical and tropical montane forest
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss due to expansion of agricultural lands, flooding of the Terai and Duar regions where this taxon occurs
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (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, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94590
Taxon name
Callosciurus pygerythrus
I. G. Saint-Hilaire, 1831
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Callosciurus pygerythrus
I. G. Saint-Hilaire, 1831
Common name(s)
Irrawady Squirrel, Hoary-bellied Himalayan Squirrel, Hoary-bellied Squirrel
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Callosciurus
Species
pygerythrus
Species authority
I. G. Saint-Hilaire, 1831
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bhutan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bhutan
Country ISO code(s)
BTN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Vietnam
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Temperate and subtropical evergreen and dry deciduous montane forests
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Shifting agriculture, small-scale and selective logging, clear cutting, establishment of human settlements, forest fires, and hunting
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (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, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94585
Taxon name
Callosciurus erythraeus
Pallas, 1799
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Callosciurus erythraeus
Pallas, 1799
Common name(s)
Pallas' Squirrel, Red-bellied Squirrel
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Callosciurus
Species
erythraeus
Species authority
Pallas, 1799
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Bhutan
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Bhutan
Country ISO code(s)
BTN
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Near Threatened (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted in extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, few and fragmented locations, with major threats affecting habitat area and quality in Bhutan. However, since the species occurs in the neighbouring country with chances of migration/recolonisation
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Subtropical montane evergreen and broad leaved forests
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Shifting cultivation, selective logging, forest fires and hunting
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (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, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94938
Taxon name
Ratufa bicolor
Sparrman, 1778
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Ratufa bicolor
Sparrman, 1778
Common name(s)
Black Giant Squirrel, Bicoloured Giant Squirrel, Malayan Giant Squirrel
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Ratufa
Species
bicolor
Species authority
Sparrman, 1778
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 (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Downgraded to Near Threatened: Rationale: Restricted in extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, few and fragmented locations, with major threats affecting habitat area and quality in the country. However, since the species occurs in the neighbouring c
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical and subtropical montane evergreen and dry deciduous forests
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Human induced habitat degradation due to shifting (jhum) agriculture practices, small-scale logging, clear-cutting, forest fires, expansion of human settlement, harvesting for local consumption, natural disasters as flooding, stoning by locals, predators
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (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, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94886
Taxon name
Petaurista petaurista
Pallas, 1766
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Petaurista petaurista
Pallas, 1766
Common name(s)
Red Giant Gliding Squirrel, Red Giant Flying Squirrel, Common Giant Flying Squirrel
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Petaurista
Species
petaurista
Species authority
Pallas, 1766
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 (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Downgraded to Near Threatened: Rationale: Restricted in extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, few and fragmented locations, with major threats affecting habitat area and quality in the country. However, since the species occurs in the neighbouring c
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sumatra, Thailand
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
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]
Threats and conservation measures listed
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
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (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, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94827
Taxon name
Nesokia indica
Gray & Hardwicke, 1832
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Nesokia indica
Gray & Hardwicke, 1832
Common name(s)
Short-tailed Bandicoot-rat
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
muridae
Genus
Nesokia
Species
indica
Species authority
Gray & Hardwicke, 1832
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 (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D2
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This taxon is restricted in distribution and is known from a single location (AoO < 100 sq km) where the habitat is declining at the rate of < 20% in the last 10 years due to human encroachment
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Tropical and subtropical dry deciduous forests, scrublands, grasslands, arable land, pastures, plantations
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Habitat loss and degradation due to irrigation canals leading to change in native species directly impacting the habitat
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (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, India, 618pp.
Assessment ID
94646
Taxon name
Dremomys lokriah
Hodgson, 1836
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Dremomys lokriah
Hodgson, 1836
Common name(s)
Orange-bellied Himalayan Squirrel
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Dremomys
Species
lokriah
Species authority
Hodgson, 1836
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 (Downlisted from Vulnerable)
Abbreviated status
NT°
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Restricted in extent of occurrence and area of occupancy, few and fragmented locations, with major threats affecting habitat area and quality in Bangladesh. However, since the species occurs in the neighbouring country with chances of migration/recolonisa
Assessment details
Year assessed
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.
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii+30pp
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes; See Molur et al. 2005
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Subtropical montane evergreen and broad leaved forests
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Human induced habitat degradation due to small-scale logging, selective logging, clear-cutting, expansion of human settlement, road construction activities, harvesting for local consumption, and natural predators
Publication
Status of South Asian Non-volant Small Mammals: Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshop Report
Sanjay Molur, C. Srinivasulu, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Sally Walker, P.O. Nameer and Latha Ravikumar (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, India, 618pp.