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Hipposideros madurae

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA CHIROPTERA HIPPOSIDERIDAE

Scientific Name: Hipposideros madurae
Species Authority: Kitchener & Maryanto, 1993
Common Name/s:
English – Maduran Leaf-nosed Bat

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Published: 2008
Assessor/s: Hutson, A.M., Schlitter, D., Kingston, T. & Maryanto, I.
Reviewer/s: Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. (Chiroptera Red List Authority), Chanson, J. & Chiozza, F. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Justification:
Listed as Least Concern as its extent of occurrence is greater than 20,000 km², it is abundant where found, and caves in central Java are protected.
History:
1996 – Lower Risk/near threatened

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species is known from the eastern half of Java and Madura below 1,000 m asl. The type locality is Sampang, Madura Island, Indonesia (Simmons 2005). Some survey work has been conducted to the west but this species was not found; it is possible the range may extend further eastward (A. Suyanto pers. comm.).
Countries:
Native:
Indonesia
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Population [top]

Population: This species is common in central Java and is probably stable (I. Maryanto pers. comm.).
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This species is known to roost in limestone caves, in small colonies. It presumably forages in the surrounding forest.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Limestone extraction and forest loss due to logging represent a threat to this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: It is not known whether this species occurs in any protected areas. Additional survey work is required for this species. Some of these bats roost in a cave in central Java protected by the government as a tourist attraction.
Citation: Hutson, A.M., Schlitter, D., Kingston, T. & Maryanto, I. 2008. Hipposideros madurae. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 17 May 2012.
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