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

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National Distribution
This species is widespread across Nepal and within
the Terai protected areas and the districts of Kathmandu
and Sindu Palchok.
Distribution outside Nepal
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India,
Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam.
Main Threats
Unknown.
References
Prater 1971, Suwal and Verheugt 1995, Molur et al. 2005, Baral and Shah 2008.
DATA DEFICIENT
117) Alticola roylei (Gray, 1842)
Common Names
Royle’s Mountain Vole (English); Pahadi
Ghansemuso (Nepali)
Synonyms
Arvicola roylei (Gray 1842); Alticola roylei cautus
(Hinton 1926)
Species Description
Rufous-brown animal, pale yellow on the sides,
pale brown below, brown tail, ears projecting
above the fur.
Species Ecology
The Royle’s Mountain Vole occurs at elevations
above 3,000 m in grasslands, open uplands and
rocky ground covered in coarse grass.
Conservation Status
Global: Near Threatened
National: Data Deficient
Rationale for assessment: There is insufficient
information available to make an accurate
assessment of the extinction risk of this species in
Nepal. Further information may qualify this species
for a threatened category as its extent of
occurrence is estimated to be less than 20,000 km²
and is restricted to two fragmented locations.
Legal Status
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
(1973). This species occurs within protected areas.
National Distribution
This species occurs within Annapurna Conservation
Area and Langtang National Park.
Distribution outside Nepal
India.
References
Prater 1971, Suwal and Verheugt 1995, Baral and Shah 2008.