It is diurnal and arboreal species that also forages on the forest floor. It occurs in subtropical montane evergreen and broadleaved forests (including moist semi deciduous forest in Bangladesh [Sarkar pers comm.] and oak-rhodedendron forest in Nepal [Shrestha pers. comm.].). It has been found to occupy tree hollows in mid high canopy of dense oak, bamboo, fir and pine forest patches (Molur et al. 2005). In China, it has been recorded from rhododendron forests to subtropical forests at lower elevations, and conifer forests at high elevations (Smith and Xie 2008). The species litters of two to five young (Smith and Xie 2008).

Red List Category

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History

• 1996
  Lower Risk/least concern

This species is locally common in India. There appear to be few animals in Bangladesh and Nepal (Sarkar and Shreshta pers. comm.).

Decreasing

In Nepal and Bangladesh the species is threatened by deforestation and fragmentation of habitat (Sarkar and Shreshta pers. comm.). Hunting for consumption is a major threat in northeastern India.

It is known from the following protected areas in South Asia - Eagle’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary, Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary, Namdapha National Park, Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary and National park, Sessa Orchid Sanctuary, Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park in Arunachal Pradesh, India; Lawachara National Park in Bangladesh (Molur et al. 2005). Survey, life history and monitoring are recommended for this species (Molur et al. 2005).