Cremnomys elvira

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	RODENTIA	MURIDAE

Scientific Name:

Cremnomys elvira

Species Authority:

(Ellerman, 1946)

Common Name/s:

English

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Elvira Rat, Large Rock-rat

Synonym/s:

Rattus elvira Ellerman, 1947

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Critically Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) ver 3.1

Year Published:

2008

Assessor/s:

Molur, S. & Nameer, P.O.

Reviewer/s:

Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Contributor/s:

Justification:
Listed as Critically Endangered because its extent of occurrence is less than 100 km² and its area of occupancy is probably less than 10 km², all individuals are in a single location, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat. Surveys by government agencies have not revealed the presence of this species in other adjacent localities (Molur et al. 2005).

History:

2000	–	Vulnerable
1996	–	Vulnerable

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is known only from Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India (Molur et al. 2005). It has been recorded from an elevation of about 600 m asl.
Countries:	Native: India (Tamil Nadu)
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Population [top]

Population:	There is no information available on the population abundance of this species.
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It is a nocturnal and fossorial species, occurs in tropical dry deciduous scrub forest, where it is seen in rocky areas (Molur et al. 2005).
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	The major threats of the species are habitat loss, conversion of forests to agricultural lands and plantations and fuel wood collection (Molur et al. 2005).

Major Threat(s):

The major threats of the species are habitat loss, conversion of forests to agricultural lands and plantations and fuel wood collection (Molur et al. 2005).

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It is listed in the Schedule V (considered as vermin) of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is not known from any protected areas (Molur et al. 2005). There is a need to undertake surveys to locate viable populations of this species, and to identify appropriate areas for conservation.

Conservation Actions:

It is listed in the Schedule V (considered as vermin) of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. It is not known from any protected areas (Molur et al. 2005). There is a need to undertake surveys to locate viable populations of this species, and to identify appropriate areas for conservation.

Citation:	Molur, S. & Nameer, P.O. 2008. Cremnomys elvira. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 May 2013.
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