Nyctalus furvus — Details

Japanese Noctule learn more about names for this taxon

Overview

Distribution

Range Description

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There are only a few records of this species from the Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures, on Honshu, Japan (Abe, et al., 2005).
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
An inhabitant of primary forests. It roosts in tree hollows; and one hibernating colony was found in a building.

Systems
  • Terrestrial
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Conservation

Conservation Status

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Red List Category
VU
Vulnerable

Red List Criteria
B1ab(iii)

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2008

Assessor/s
Maeda, K. & Sano, A.

Reviewer/s
Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. (Chiroptera Red List Authority) & Chanson, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification
Listed as Vulnerable because its range is less than 20,000 km², its range is severely fragmented and there is ongoing decline in the extent and quality of its forest habitat.
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Population

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Population
There is no information on the population status of this species.

Population Trend
Decreasing
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Threats

Threats

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Major Threats
Deforestation of the evergreen old-growth forests in warm temperate regions, primarily for agriculture, conversion to conifer plantations, logging and infrastructure development for expanding human settlements, is a major threat.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
It is found in protected areas. It is listed as Vulnerable (VU) in the Japanese Red List (2007).
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Japanese Noctule

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The Japanese Noctule (Nyctalus furvus) is a species of bat belonging to the Vespertilionidae family. It is endemic to Japan.

References

  1. ^ a b Maeda, K. & Sano, A. (2008). "Nyctalus furvus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/136765. Retrieved 13 July 2011. 
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