Harpyionycteris celebensis
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
CHIROPTERA |
PTEROPODIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Harpyionycteris celebensis |
| Species Authority: |
Miller & Hollister, 1921 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Sulawesi Harpy Fruit Bat |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Vulnerable
A2d
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Hutson, A.M., Suyanto, A., Kingston, T. & Helgen, K. |
| 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:
Listed as Vulnerable, because although relatively widespread, it is uncommon, and apparently no longer found in some markets for sale, and this is thought to be an indication that the species has undergone a decline of at least 30% over the past 15 years due to pressures of hunting.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
This species is not common. In 2002, three individuals were captured at a single locality.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
It seems to require good forest, but has also been recorded from cocoa plantations. Soloi individuals were caught over a river in undisturbed forest. Roosting habits are not known, but this species is not likely to be a cave dweller.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
Hunting for sale at market, and forest loss due to expanding agriculture and logging represent major threats to this species.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
This species is known to occur in Domoga-bone National Park.
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