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| Katuwal, H.B.; Sharma, H.P.; Shaner, P.J.L.; Gurung, R.; Thapa, V.; Magar, T.G.; Gurung, T.B.; Parajuli, K.; Gurung, M.B.; Basnet, H.; Koirala, S.; Ghimire, M.S.; Yadav, S.; Belani, J.L.; Shah, K. | |
| Updating spatial information of 27 mammal species in Nepal | |
| 2018 The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (28): 1735-1745 | |
Information on species distribution range is a prerequisite for setting conservation strategies. Conservation efforts in Nepal have been focused on flagship species, such as Bengal Tiger (_Panthera tigris_), Asian Elephant (_Elephas maximus_) and Greater One-horned Rhinoceros (_Rhinoceros unicornis_). By contrast, distribution data and conservation efforts for other mammalian species are scarce. Here we documented the spatial locations of 27 mammal species based on direct sightings and photographic evidence from 70 m to 4,800 m of elevation across Nepal. We mapped their geographic distributions, delineated their elevation ranges and summarized the potential threats within their distribution ranges. We observed expanded elevation range for c. 30% of the 27 species (8 species), with the most noticeable upward expansion of the Common Palm Civet (_Paradoxurus hermaphroditus_) from >1,150 m to 2,990 m, and downward expansion of the Fawn-colored Mouse (_Mus cervicolor_) from > 1,150 m to 20 m. These updated, high-quality spatial information on a subset of Nepal's diverse mammalian fauna, highlights new opportunities to study the effects of climate change on mammals in the Himalayan region. |
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