AcknowledgementDr. Ajith Kumar, Scientist, Salim Ali Centre <strong>for</strong> Ornithology and Natural History, wasCoordinator <strong>of</strong> the Endangered Species component <strong>of</strong> the Biodiversity ConservationPrioritisation Project and, as such, our Advisor and Guide <strong>for</strong> the workshops. We wouldlike to acknowledge him <strong>for</strong> suggesting the <strong>CAMP</strong> process and IUCN Red List Criteria asa means <strong>of</strong> assessment at an early stage and ZOO/CBSG, <strong>India</strong> as a possible organiser<strong>of</strong> the workshops. Dr. Ajith Kumar gave invaluable advice and support during the entireprocess, <strong>of</strong>ten attending long sessions while not in perfect health. Our grateful thanks tohim <strong>for</strong> his part in providing a singular and significant experience <strong>for</strong> us.The technical and clerical staff <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Zoo</strong> <strong>Outreach</strong> <strong>Organisation</strong> invested much timeand energy in the planning, conduct, review and reporting <strong>of</strong> the BCPP <strong>CAMP</strong>Workshops. This involved much overtime work, -- late hours, working at home, comingin on Sunday. Nobody complained. The project could not have been completed by a“normal” staff. We would like to particularly acknowledge them:Smt. Latha G. Ravi KumarSri Pravin KumarKum. J. SheelaDr. B.A. DanielSri C. GunasekaranKum. K.C. MeenaSri B. JegadeesanSmt. S. SarojaSri SelvarajSri PrabhuSri YuvarajSmt. KrishnaveniKum. ShivamaniLate Kum. V.K. Thankamani
Ashra, Dr. N.V.K.Coimbatore <strong>Zoo</strong>logical Park &Conservation CentrePioneer House, PeelameduCoimbatore 641 004Bhat, Dr. G.K.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Zoo</strong>logyDept. <strong>of</strong> <strong>Zoo</strong>logySri JCBM CollegeSringeri 577 139Borges, Dr. M. Renee104/c, AradhanaG.D. Ambedkar RoadNaigaum, Mumbai 400 014Chakraborty, Dr. Sujit<strong>Zoo</strong>logical Survey <strong>of</strong> <strong>India</strong>‘M’ Block, New Alipore RoadCalcutta 700 053, W. BengalChakravarthy, Dr. A.K.University <strong>of</strong> Agricultual SciencesG.K.V.K, Bangalore - 560 065.Chattopadhyay, Mr. Srikumar<strong>Zoo</strong>logical Survey <strong>of</strong> <strong>India</strong>New Alipreo, ‘M’ BlockCalcutta 700 053, West BengalChoudhury, Mr. D.K. Lahiri45 Suhasini Ganguly SaraniCalcutta 700 025, W. BengalChristopher, Mr. G.Research ScholarWildlife Biology DivisionKerala Forest Research InstitutePeechi, Thrissur 680 653KeralaDaniel, Dr. J.C.Bombay Natural History SocietyHornbill HouseS.B. Singh RoadMumbai 400 023Easa, Dr. P.S.Head, Wildlife BiologyKFRI, PeechiThrissur 680 653Gopalakrishna, Mr. N.Technical Asst. to CCF, WildlifeForest Department <strong>of</strong> KarnatakaAranya Bhavan, Bangalore 560 003Jayson, Dr. E. A.Scientist, CDivision <strong>of</strong> Wildlife BiologyKeral Forest Research InstitutePeechi, Thrissur 680 653KeralaReport <strong>of</strong> BCPP <strong>CAMP</strong> on <strong>India</strong>n <strong>Mammals</strong>AUTHORSJoseph, Mr. Gigi.K.Research FellowWildlife Biology DivisionKFRI, Peechi, ThrissurKerala 680 653Krishnan, Mr. RikiCentre <strong>for</strong> Ecological SciencesBiodiversity Unit<strong>India</strong>n Institute <strong>of</strong> ScienceBangalore, Karnataka 560 012Krishnappa, Mr. M.Dy. Director <strong>of</strong> ForestsBannerghatta National ParkBangalore 560 083Mansoor, Dr. Mir MohammadPost Box No. 802GPO Srinagar, 190 001 (J&K State)Marimuthu, Dr. G.Dept. <strong>of</strong> Animal Behaviour andPhysiologySchool <strong>of</strong> Biological SciencesM.K. UniversityMadurai 625 021Menon, Mr. VivekConservation BiologistPO Box No. 3150New Delhi 110 003Mishra, Mr. M.K.WWF, <strong>India</strong>172-B, Lodi EstateNew Delhi 110 003Mohan, Dr. R.S. LalConservation <strong>of</strong> Nature Trust, CalicutB/224, GandhinagarCalicut 673 005, KeralaMolur, Mr. SanjayZOO/CBSG, <strong>India</strong>Programme Officer<strong>Zoo</strong> <strong>Outreach</strong> <strong>Organisation</strong>Box 1683, PeelameduCoimbatore 641 004Mudappa, Ms., DivyaSengatheri Field StationKalakad, Tirunelveli Dist.,Kalakkad, Tamil Nadu 627 501Muni, Dr. ManojBombay Natural History SocietyHornbill House, S.B. Singh RoadMumbai 400 023Nameer, Mr. P.O.College <strong>of</strong> ForestryAsst. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Dept. <strong>of</strong> WildlifeSciences, Kerala Agril. CollegeVellanikkara 680 654Padmanabhan, Dr. PSr. Scientific Asst.Wildlife Biology Div.,KFRI, PeechiTrichur 680 653Paulraj, Dr. S.District Forest OfficerTamilnadu Forest DepartmentDharmapuri - 636 705Pradhan, Dr. M.S.<strong>Zoo</strong>logical Survey <strong>of</strong> <strong>India</strong>Western Regional Station1182/2, F.C. Road, ShivajinagarPune 411 005Ramachandran, Dr. K.K.Kerala Forest Research InstitutePeechi, Trichur 680 653Ramaswamy, Mr. G.Lecturer in <strong>Zoo</strong>logy & WildlifebiologyA.V.C. CollegeMannampandal 609 305Ravi Kumar, Mr. M.V.M.S. Swaminathan ResearchFoundation3rd Cross, Taramani Inst. AreaChennai 600 113Shankar, Mr. KarthikCentre <strong>for</strong> Ecological Sciences<strong>India</strong>n Institute <strong>of</strong> ScienceBangalore 560 012Shivanna, MrConservatior <strong>of</strong> Forests, WildlifeForest Department <strong>of</strong> KarnatakaCircle (North) Shimoga, KarnatakaSinha, Dr. Yadunath Prasad<strong>Zoo</strong>logical Survey <strong>of</strong> <strong>India</strong>Gangetic Plains Regional StationHandloom Bhavan, 4th FloorRajendra Nagar, Patna 800 016Sivaganeshan, Dr.SACONKalampalayamCoimbatore 641 010
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- Page 9 and 10: Mammals of IndiaExecutive Summary
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ThreatsLoss of habitat and human in
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Species Threats IUCNBiswamoyopterus
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Species Threats IUCNCervus duvaucel
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Species Threats IUCNMelogale person
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Species Threats IUCNRattus sikkimen
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Trade in non-threatened mammalsLoca
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Research and management recommendat
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scientific breeding technology with
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Table 6. Level of difficulty in bre
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Common name Scientific name IUCN No
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IUCN Red List Criteria Working Grou
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The workshop was a good exercise in
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DATA DEFICIENT (DD)A taxon is Data
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1. Level one recommendationA captiv
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TAXON DATA SHEETS1. Acinonyx jubatu
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morphological genetic studies; Surv
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Name of facilities: Refer Appendix.
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Occupied (Sq. Km): < 500. -Number o
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and temperate. Global Distribution:
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Area Occupied (Sq. Km): > 2,000. -N
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Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam.
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population monitoring; General fiel
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to Bombay. -Elevation: Sea level-15
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(Namdapha). -Elevation: Up to 1000
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Sikkim. Threats: Not known. Trade:
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difficulty: Not known. Exisiting Ca
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Asia. Current Regional Distribution
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Population: None in India . -Name o
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243. Ochotona nubrica Thomas, 1922
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fragmented location). -CITES: Appen
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No of Mature Individuals: Not known
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Collections). Recent Field Studies:
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None in India. -Name of facilities:
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in Tirunelveli; Bates et al., .1992
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iver side. Global Distribution: Nep
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Chakraborty & Pradhan in Western Gh
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in India. -Name of facilities: —.
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field study (A. Choudhury, 1986-89
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371. Vandeleuria oleracea (Bennett,
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SOURCESTaxon Data Sheets1. Abey (19
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77. Choudhury, A. U. (1997). The st
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164. Kumar, A. (1987) Ph.D thesis.
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240. Prakash, Ishwar (1995). J. Mam
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314. Suthakar Isaac, S. and Marimut
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Prani Sanghrahalay; 22. Aurangabad
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Corner; 20. V.O.C. Park Mini Zoo; 2
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Nandankanan Biological Park; 8. Mah
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Toronto zoo; 14. Yulee zoo; 15. Ban