Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8848761 | Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity | 2017 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
This report provides information regarding the distribution range, population status, and threats of the nationally threatened Cantor's leaf-nosed bat from Odisha, eastern India. The study revealed six new roosting sites of the species with an estimated total population of 97 individuals. Roosting sites were mostly recorded within moist deciduous habitats, located in caves, old temples, and buildings. In most of the sites, bats are threatened from roost site disturbance and hunted for ethnozoological uses. We recommend long-term monitoring on population trends in relation to human activities. The information generated from the study will aid in reassessing the conservation status of the species in future.
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Authors
Subrat Debata, Sharat K. Palita,