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231 assessment of the extinction risk of this species in Nepal. Legal Status National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029 (1973). 197) Miniopterus pusillus (Dobson, 1876) Common Names Small Long-fingered Bat (English); Sano Bange Chamero (Nepali) Synonyms Miniopterus australis (Dobson, 1876) Species Description Intensely black fur, extreme tips sometimes grey. Short head and forearm. Species Ecology The Small Long-fingered Bat occurs in ravines and roosts in limestone caves and trees. This small long fingered bat is insectivorous. Conservation Status Global: Least Concern 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. However, Molur et al. (2002) consider this species Critically Endangered in Nepal; therefore further information may qualify this species for a threatened category. Legal Status National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029 (1973). This species occurs within a protected area. References Molur et al. 2002, Myers et al. 2000. National Distribution This species is recorded from Mamankhe, Taplejung District. Distribution outside Nepal Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam. References Csorba et al. 1999, Molur et al. 2002, Bat Net 2007, Korad et al. 2007. National Distribution This species has been recorded from Chitwan National Park and around Pokhara where the population is in decline. Distribution outside Nepal China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Viet Nam. Main Threats • Habitat loss. • Disturbance and loss of roosting sites.
198) Murina huttoni (Peters, 1872) Common Names Hutton’s Tube-nosed Bat (English); Huttonko Nalinake Chamero (Nepali) Synonyms Harpyiocephalus huttonii (Peters, 1872) Species Description The pelage is thick and very soft. Dorsal surface hair roots are mid grey, tips paler grey or brown. Ventral surfaces hairs are pale. Hairy feet. Species Ecology Hutton’s Tube-nosed Bat occurs in montane forests, banana plantations and tropical broadleaf forests and is an insectivorous species. Conservation Status Global: Least Concern 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. Legal Status National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029 (1973). 199) Murina leucogaster (Milne-Edwards, 1872) Common Names Rufous Tube-nosed Bat (English); Thulo Nalinake Chamero (Nepali) Synonyms Murina leucogastra (Thomas, 1899); Murina rubex (Thomas, 1916) Species Description Dorsal surface is ferruginous red in colour, intermixed with fawn. Hair roots are dark grey and National Distribution Kathmandu valley and surrounding areas. Distribution outside Nepal China, India, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, Viet Nam. Main Threats • Deforestation. • Disturbance to roosting sites. References Molur et al. 2002, Bates and Harrison 1997. 232
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Preface It is with great pleasure t
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Himalayan Nature for use of the ill
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Figure 1: Protected areas of Nepal.
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Status of Nepal’s Mammals Of the
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Figure 3: Status of mammals in Nepa
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Bat species make up almost a quarte
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increasing. Tuberculosis is an incr
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Table 4: Primary, secondary and ter
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Legal Status This includes both int
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UNGULATES [CETARTIODACTYLA (Includi
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Conservation Measures in Place None
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References Prater 1971, Suwal and V
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is so small that it has been deemed
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7) Bubalus arnee (Kerr, 1792) Commo
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months. Asian Elephants can live up
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May to September, after a gestation
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National Distribution This species
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isk to the species including foot-a
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13) Boselaphus tragocamelus (Pallas
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Species Ecology The Gaur occurs in
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Although estimates of Kiang numbers
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• Habitat loss and degradation du
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have been observed to migrate to hi
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LEAST CONCERN 20) Pseudois nayaur (
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Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Monteneg
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Distribution outside Nepal Banglade
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including Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve
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National Distribution This species
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CARNIVORES [CARNIVORA] 58
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Finland, France, Georgia, Germany,
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References Pasitschniak-Arts 1993 (
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32) Cuon alpinus (Pallas, 1811) Com
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effect from populations in India is
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Distribution outside Nepal Banglade
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36) Melursus ursinus (Shaw, 1791) C
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gated threats, namely poaching for
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National Distribution Royal Bengal
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Conservation Measures in Place Gove
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41) Prionodon pardicolor (Hodgson,
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Sagarmatha, Langtang, Shivapuri Nag
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i) Conduct research using direct an
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45) Panthera pardus (Schlegel, 1857
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spanning the country. Although the
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NEAR THREATENED 48) Lutra lutra (Li
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species is omnivorous and feeds on
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Conservation Status Global: Least C
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Conservation Status Global: Least C
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Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Aust
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References Suwal and Verheugt 1995,
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DATA DEFICIENT 60) Aonyx cinerea (I
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62) Arctonyx collaris (F.G. Cuvier,
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information available to make an ac
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67) Mustela strigidorsa (Gray, 1853
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maturity at 18 to 24 months for fem
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gestation period of 49 to 55 days.
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PRIMATES 112
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National Distribution The Assam Mac
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to that of S. enetellus, which has
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Conservation Status Global: Endange
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SMALL MAMMALS [EULIPOTYPHLA, LAGOMO
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References Suwal and Veheught 1995,
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occurs in neighbouring countries, i
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(15 to 18 scales over the body). Sc
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National: Least Concern Rationale f
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tolerance of a broad range of habit
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89) Dremomys lokriah (Hodgson, 1836
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91) Episoriculus leucops (Horsfield
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Species Description Red-brown roden
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Rationale for assessment: This spec
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References Suwal and Verheugt 1995,
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(Blyth, 1852); Mus cunicularis (Bly
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Species Description Fur usually his
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the National Parks). Distribution o
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107) Petaurista petaurista (Pallas,
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109) Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout,
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Species Description A medium-sized
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murinus fulvocinereus, Crocidura (P
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Least Concern in view of its wide d
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118) Alticola stoliczkanus (Blanfor
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Legal Status National Parks and Wil
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Species Description Grey body above
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126) Dacnomys millardi (Thomas, 191
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129) Euroscaptor micrura (Hodgson,
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131) Hystrix indica (Kerr, 1792) Co
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cervicolor palnica (Thomas, 1924) S
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Species Ecology The Elegant Water S
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139) Ochotona curzoniae (Hodgson, 1
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occurring in high alpine deserts an
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Page 209 and 210: LEAST CONCERN 164) Barbastella leuc
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Page 217 and 218: 172) Myotis muricola (Gray, 1864) C
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Page 227 and 228: 182) Rhinolophus macrotis (Blyth, 1
Page 229 and 230: 184) Rhinolophus pusillus (Temminck
Page 231 and 232: 186) Rousettus leschenaultii (Desma
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Page 235 and 236: National Distribution This species
Page 237 and 238: 193) Hesperoptenus tickelli (Blyth,
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