Rhinolophus mitratus

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	RHINOLOPHIDAE

Scientific Name:

Rhinolophus mitratus

Species Authority:

Blyth, 1844

Common Name/s:

English

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Mitred Horseshoe Bat, Mitred Horseshow Bat

Taxonomic Notes:

Earlier included under Rhinolophus philippinensis Waterhouse, 1843 (Dobson 1876, Tate and Archbold 1939, Corbet and Hill 1992). Sinha (1973) opined it to be more similar to Rhinolophus pearsonii Hodgson, 1851. Simmons (2005) treats it as distinct species under the trifoliatus species group.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Data Deficient ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C.

Reviewer/s:

Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. (Chiroptera Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Contributor/s:

Justification:
Listed as Data Deficient because, there is no new information regarding this species since its first description in 1844 based on a single specimen. There are some doubts regarding the taxonomic status.

History:

2004	–	Vulnerable
1996	–	Data Deficient

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to India. It is presently known only from the type locality, Chaibassa in Jharkhand (Molur et al. 2002), at an elevation of 300 m. Recent surveys by Y.P. Sinha did not yield any new records of this species from the type locality (Molur et al. 2002).
Countries:	Native: India (Bihar)
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Population [top]

Population:	It is known only from the holotype collected in 1844.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Little is known about the habitat or ecology of this species (Molur et al. 2002). It might be a cave roosting species, but this needs to be confirmed.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	The threats to this species remain unknown (Molur et al. 2002).

Major Threat(s):

The threats to this species remain unknown (Molur et al. 2002).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Very little is known about this species, hence surveys, ecological studies and habitat evaluation are recommended (Molur et al. 2002).

Conservation Actions:

Very little is known about this species, hence surveys, ecological studies and habitat evaluation are recommended (Molur et al. 2002).

Citation:	Molur, S. & Srinivasulu, C. 2008. Rhinolophus mitratus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 18 May 2013.
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