Mirimiri acrodonta

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	CHIROPTERA	PTEROPODIDAE

Scientific Name:

Mirimiri acrodonta

Species Authority:

(Hill & Beckon, 1978)

Common Name/s:

English

–

Fijian Monkey-faced Bat

Synonym/s:

Pteralopex acrodonta Hill & Beckon, 1978

Taxonomic Notes:

This species has recently been placed in its own genus, Mirimiri (Helgen 2005). It was previously considered to belong to Pteralopex.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Critically Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2008

Assessor/s

Helgen, K., Palmeirim, J. & Allison, A.

Evaluator/s:

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

Justification:
This species is listed as Critically Endangered as its extent of occurrence is less than 100 km², it occurs at only one location, and there is a continuing decline in habitat. More study needed regarding population size, threats, and to assess its possible presence on a second island.

History:

1996	–	Critically Endangered (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)
1994	–	Endangered (Groombridge 1994)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is restricted to the summit region of Des Voeux Peak on the island of Taveuni, Fiji. It has been captured between 1,010 m and 1,190 m asl, on a single mountain on the island of Taveuni. The mountain is called Koroturanga by the Fijians. The range is likely to be less than 100 km² (J. Palmeirim pers. comm.). It might also be present at high elevations on the island of Vanua Levu (in the east, on Mt. Delaikoro), although further surveys are needed to confirm its presence (Flannery 1995). Currently only the Taveuni location is recognized.
Countries:	Native: Fiji
Range Map:	(click map to view full version)

Population [top]

Population:	Few specimens have been captured. Population size unknown, but is found in a very restricted range. Likely a few hundred individuals (under 1,000).
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It appears to be restricted to mossy tropical forest above 900 m in elevation. There is very little known about the biology of this species. The bat weighs about 250 grams.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	This species seems to have a very restricted range and appears to be restricted to a specific habitat type. It is not known if there are any threats to the species at present, although there is a continuing decline in habitat on Taveuni.

Major Threat(s):

This species seems to have a very restricted range and appears to be restricted to a specific habitat type. It is not known if there are any threats to the species at present, although there is a continuing decline in habitat on Taveuni.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Not known to be present in any protected areas; it may occur within Ravilevu Nature Reserve. More study needed regarding threats, population size, and to assess its possible presence on Vanua Levu.

Conservation Actions:

Not known to be present in any protected areas; it may occur within Ravilevu Nature Reserve. More study needed regarding threats, population size, and to assess its possible presence on Vanua Levu.

Citation:	Helgen, K., Palmeirim, J. & Allison, A. 2008. Mirimiri acrodonta. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 January 2009.
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