The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN

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Conservation Status
Global: Least Concern
National: Least Concern
Rationale for assessment: This species is considered
Least Concern in view of its wide distribution,
presumed large population, and it occurs in a
number of protected areas, has a tolerance to a
degree of habitat modification, and because it is
unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for
listing in a more threatened category.
Legal Status
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
(1973). This species occurs within protected areas.
National Population Size
There are no population estimates available for this
References
Asif et al. 1992, Suwal and Verheugt 1995, Molur et al. 2005, Baral and Shah 2008.
86) Bandicota indica (Bechstein, 1800)
Common Names
Greater Bandicoot Rat (English); Thulo Dhademuso
(Nepali)
Synonyms
Mus Bandicota, Mus indicus (Bechstein, 1800); Mus
malabarica, Mus perchal (Shaw, 1801); Mus
(Rattus) nemorivagus (Hodgson, 1836); Mus
macropus (Hodgson, 1845); Mus (Nesokia) elliotanus
(Anderson, 1878)
Species Description
Slightly smaller than the Great Bandicoot Rat, more
brown rather than black with a dark tail which is
shorter than the head and body length. Undersides
grey, face more rounded with a broad muzzle and
round pink ears.
Species Ecology
The Greater Bandicoot Rat occurs in rice fields and
cultivated habitats, subtropical and tropical dry
deciduous forests. The Greater Bandicoot Rat has a
broad diet which includes rice, molluscs, crustaceans
and various plant items.
The gestation length of this species is approximately
species however it is generally considered a
common species with a widespread distribution.
National Distribution
This species is widespread across Nepal. Districts of
Bara and Ilam and protected areas of Annapurna
Conservation Area, Chitwan National Park, Makalu
Barun National Park, and Shukla Phanta Wildlife
Reserve. It is likely that the species also occurs within
Bardia National Park but this needs to be confirmed.
Distribution outside Nepal
India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
Thailand.
Main Threats
Unknown.
one month with an average litter size of seven pups.
Conservation Status
Global: Least Concern
National: Least Concern
Rationale for assessment: This species is considered
Least Concern in view of its wide distribution,