Hylomys megalotis
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | MAMMALIA | EULIPOTYPHLA | ERINACEIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Hylomys megalotis | |||
| Species Authority: | Jenkins & M.F. Robinson, 2002 | |||
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| Taxonomic Notes: | Jenkins and Robinson (2002) performed a phylogenetic analysis of skeletal characters of the species of Galericinae and included five species in Hylomys. They did not, however, consider paleontological data presented by Mein and Ginsburg (1997) who retained Neotetracus and Neohylomys as separate genera. A genetic study is warranted to test the phylogenetic hypothesis presented by Jenkins and Robinson (2002). | |||
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Data Deficient ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2008 |
| Assessor/s: | Chiozza, F. |
| Reviewer/s: | Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Stuart, S.N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) |
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Justification: Listed as Data Deficient since it has only recently been described, and there is still very little information on its extent of occurrence, status, threats and ecological requirements. |
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Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | This species is so far known only from Khammouan Province in central Lao PDR. There are records from the Khammouan Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area in Thakhek district, and from the surroundings of Ban Muang and Ban Doy. |
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Native:
Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Population [top]
| Population: | A survey conducted by Musser et al. (2005) in the Khammouan Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area found this species to be locally abundant. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: | Collected specimens have been found at the base of limestone karst caves. Morphological features, such as its broad forefeet, stout claws, naked hindfeet with large cheridia, and others, suggest that it may be a karst limestone specialist. The behavioral ecology of the species is unknown (Musser et al. 2005). Jenkins and Robinson (2002) recorded the species in heavily degraded mixed decidious forests, scrubland and bamboo. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): | The threats to this species are not known. It is not known if it is susceptible to habitat loss or over-hunting. |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: | This species is present in Khammouan Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area. Further studies are needed into the distribution, abundance, and threats to this species. |
Bibliography [top]
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Jenkins, P. D. and Robinson, M. F. 2002. Another variation on the gymnure theme: description of a new species of Hylomys (Lipotyphla, Erinaceidae, Galericinae). Bulletin of the Natural History Museum London (Zoology) 68(1): 1-11. Mein, P. and Ginsburg, L. 1997. Les mammifères du gisement miocène inférieur de Li Mae Long, Thaïland: Systématique, biostratigraphie et paléoenvironnement. Geodiversitas 19(4): 783-844. Musser, G. G., Smith, A. L., Robinson, M. F. and Lunde, D. P. 2005. Description of a new genus and species of rodent (Murinae, Muridae, Rodentia) from the Khammouan Limestone national biodiversity conservation area in Lao PDR. American Museum Novitates 3497: 1-31. |
| Citation: | Chiozza, F. 2008. Hylomys megalotis. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 May 2012. |
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