Hipposideros crumeniferus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
CHIROPTERA |
HIPPOSIDERIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Hipposideros crumeniferus |
| Species Authority: |
(Lesueur & Petit, 1807) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Timor Leaf-nosed Bat, Timor Roundleaf Bat |
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
This species may represent H. cervinus as the current determination is based on palate morphology only (Laurie and Hill 1954, Hill 1963, Corbet and Hill 1992, Pavlinov et al. 1995, Simmons 2005). |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Data Deficient
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Hutson, A.M., Schlitter, D. & Csorba, G. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. (Chiroptera Red List Authority), Chanson, J. & Chiozza, F. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
This species is listed as Data Deficient in view of continuing doubts as to its taxonomic validity as well as the absence of recent information on its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirements. This is a very poorly known species, and a clear priority for additional taxonomic and survey work.
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| History: |
| 1996 |
– |
Data Deficient
(Baillie and Groombridge 1996)
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| 1996 |
– |
Data Deficient
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
The abundance and population size of this species are not known.
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
There is little information available about the habitat preferences and ecology of this species. Presumably, it is found in primary forest.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
The threats to this species are not known.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It is not known whether this species is present in any protected areas. Knowledge of this species is extremely poor, additional taxonomic and survey work are required.
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