Nyctimene certans

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	CHIROPTERA	PTEROPODIDAE

Scientific Name:

Nyctimene certans

Species Authority:

Andersen, 1912

Common Name/s:

English

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Mountain Tube-nosed Bat, Mountain Tube-nosed Fruit Bat

Taxonomic Notes:

Considered to be a synonym of Nyctimene cyclotis by K. Helgen (pers. comm.).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2008

Assessor/s

Hutson, T., Suyanto, A., Helgen, K. & Bonaccorso, F.

Evaluator/s:

Lamoreux, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team), Racey, P.A., Medellín, R. & Hutson, A.M. (Chiroptera Red List Authority)

Justification:
Listed as Least Concern as the species is widespread (particularly in New Guinea) and common (even locally abundant in some parts), does not appear to face any major threats, and is not believed to be declining.

History:

1996

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Lower Risk/near threatened

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species ranges through the highlands of central New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea) and East New Britain (K. Helgen pers. comm.). It occurs from 800 to 2,800 m asl.
Countries:	Native: Indonesia; Papua New Guinea
Range Map:	(click map to view full version)

Population [top]

Population:	It is widespread in mid-montane forest. Bonaccorso (1998) suggests they may be locally abundant and secure in montane habitats.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It is found in primary and secondary forest, forest edge, and rural gardens in hill forests and at lower montane elevations. It also occurs in moss forest at mid-motane elevations. It flys higher than other Nyctimene species (as evidenced by capture in sub-canopy nets). Animals roost singly or in pairs in foliage. It is a frugivorous species. In Morobe and Eastern Highlands Provinces, pregnant females have been found in November and in February.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Habitat and Ecology:

It is found in primary and secondary forest, forest edge, and rural gardens in hill forests and at lower montane elevations. It also occurs in moss forest at mid-motane elevations. It flys higher than other Nyctimene species (as evidenced by capture in sub-canopy nets). Animals roost singly or in pairs in foliage. It is a frugivorous species. In Morobe and Eastern Highlands Provinces, pregnant females have been found in November and in February.

Systems:

Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There appear to be no major threats to this species. There is minimal hunting of it (F. Bonaccorso pers. comm.).

Major Threat(s):

There appear to be no major threats to this species. There is minimal hunting of it (F. Bonaccorso pers. comm.).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	The species is protected in some areas by local religious beliefs. People on Mount Telefomin regard it as extremely bad luck to kill the species. It is presumed to occur in some protected areas. Work is needed to assess the taxonomic validity of the species.

Conservation Actions:

The species is protected in some areas by local religious beliefs. People on Mount Telefomin regard it as extremely bad luck to kill the species. It is presumed to occur in some protected areas. Work is needed to assess the taxonomic validity of the species.

Citation:	Hutson, T., Suyanto, A., Helgen, K. & Bonaccorso, F. 2008. Nyctimene certans. In: IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 14 March 2010.
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