First record of the Small Bamboo Bat Tylonycteris fulvida (Peters, 1872) (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Nepal

Sharma, Basant; Subedi, Anoj; Subedi, Bandana; Panthee, S.; Acharya, Pushpa Raj

doi:10.11609/jott.4502.11.9.14216-14219

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“…We collected 719 occurrence coordinates for 55 species of bats from published literature (Acharya et al., 2010; Bates & Harrison, 1997; Csorba et al., 1999; Dahal, Thapa, Baral, et al., 2022; Dahal, Thapa, Ghimire, et al., 2022; Myers et al., 2000; Pearch, 2011; Sharma et al., 2019, 2021; Thapa et al., 2012) and 117 coordinates for 33 species of bats were added to our database during the surveys from 2019 to 2022 (Table S1).…”

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“…Climate change seems to have significant impacts on patterns of hibernation, prey detection ability, reproductive success and survival of young individuals of bat species (Gottfried et al, 2020). Chiroptera is a dominant order of the class Mammalia in Nepal and constitutes more than 25% of the mammal fauna (Dahal, Thapa, Baral, et al, 2022;Dahal, Thapa, Ghimire, et al, 2022;Sharma et al, 2019Sharma et al, , 2021Thapa, 2014). Nepalese bats have been recorded in diverse habitats from 64 m above sea level at Tagandubba, Jhapa District, to 4145 m above sea level at Mukut Himal, Dolpa district (Acharya et al, 2010;Bates & Harrison, 1997;Pearch, 2011).…”

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Responses of insectivorous bats to climate change in Nepal

Dahal,

Thapa,

Singh

2024

Journal of Zoology

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The order Chiroptera includes 55 species in Nepal, which have been recorded within a wide range of elevation between 64 and 4154 m above sea level. Assessing the potential distribution ranges in present climatic scenarios and forecasting changes in distribution ranges in future climate have been adopted to predict likely adverse impacts on biodiversity and natural ecosystems. However, very few studies have assessed the impact of climate change on bats globally and locally. We assessed the current potential distribution ranges of six representative species of bats occurring in Nepal using species distribution models (SDMs) and predicted their responses in future climatic scenarios. The occurrences of the representative species of bats were projected with six to eight environmental variables under the different climatic scenarios; present, and socioeconomic pathways 4.5 and 8.5 for the years of 2050 and 2070 deploying maximum entropy modeling. We used Arc GIS 10.7.1 to calculate the distribution range, area, and elevation for the bat species. Among 18 uncorrelated bioclimatic variables eight variables significantly contributed to the SDMs. Among the six species, two showed a wider range of current distribution. Under the future climatic scenarios, distribution ranges and latitudinal and elevation shifting were found to be species specific. Future distribution ranges for two species are predicted to be constricted, but no significant changes are predicted for the others. Major parts of the current and future distribution ranges of the bat species lie outside the current protected areas of the country. Landscape level and species‐specific conservation policies are necessary for bat conservation, and future surveys of bats should be targeted in western Nepal.

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Responses of insectivorous bats to climate change in Nepal

Dahal,

Thapa,

Singh

2024

Journal of Zoology

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“…FGD (3 events) were conducted in Dolakha, Ramechhap, and Sindhupalchok districts in September 2021 to confirm the presence of species. We also reviewed the existing literature on the mammals of Nepal (Abe 1971;Mitchell 1975;Abe 1977;Suwal et al 1995;Shah & Baral 2008;Jnawali et al 2011;Thapa 2014;Amin et al 2018;Sharma et al 2019;Bist et al 2021). In addition, we also used recent camera trap data that was placed in GCA.…”

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A checklist of mammals of Gaurishankar Conservation Area, Nepal

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Understanding the mammalian fauna is one of the first steps for protected areas management. Proper taxonomic identification is essential for initiating long-term conservation management and species action plans. Here, we present the checklist of mammals of Gaurishankar Conservation Area based on direct observation, field reports, key interviews, focal group discussion, and a literature review. Seventy-seven species of mammals belonging to eight orders and 26 families were known to occur in the region. Of these, only 32 species were of confirmed occurrence and are based on direct observation and camera trap records. The remaining 45 species listed in the checklist were based on interviews and literature. Small mammals of orders Chiroptera and Rodentia were reported less based on interviews and literature surveys, hence needs further studies to confirm their existence. The highest species belonged to the order Carnivora (25 species), followed by Chiroptera (21 species), Rodentia (12 species), Cetartiodactyla (7), Lagomorpha (5), Eulipotyphla (3), Primates (3) and Pholidota (1). A more robust taxonomic study particularly focusing on small mammals is warranted considering the ecological gradients and topography in the region.

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“…While many parts of the country are largely unexplored for bat research, recently a few expedition surveys have documented new species, e.g. , Thapa et al (2012a) recorded Scotozous dormeri Dobson, 1875 from Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve; Sharma et al (2019) recorded Tylonycteris fulvida (Blyth, 1859) from Kushma, Parbat and Sharma et al (2021) recorded Tadarida teniotis Rafinesque, 1814 from Kali Gandaki canyon. Incorporating species revisions and recent findings, we ensure a current count of 53 valid bat species in Nepal.…”

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Bat diversity in the Banpale forest, Pokhara, Nepal during spring season

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Bat research in Nepal is limited and most areas remain to be explored. Sparse research has been conducted in the Banpale forest and to improve the understanding of bat diversity, an updated species checklist was prepared. Trapping surveys using mist nets were conducted at four different locations in the forest from March to May 2018. This survey identified 55 individuals belonging to eight species within eight genera and four families. Trapping locations near less disturbed forest edges and water resources were found to have higher bat diversity compared to highly disturbed areas (e.g., landslides and logging areas). With information from survey and secondary source, we conclude that Banpale forest harbours 10 of the 53 bat species found in Nepal. We recommend adopting practices to conserve the forest from landslides and minimizing illegal logging to conserve bat forest habitats.

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First record of the Small Bamboo Bat Tylonycteris fulvida (Peters, 1872) (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Nepal

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Responses of insectivorous bats to climate change in Nepal

Responses of insectivorous bats to climate change in Nepal

A checklist of mammals of Gaurishankar Conservation Area, Nepal

Bat diversity in the Banpale forest, Pokhara, Nepal during spring season

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