Rodentia, Insectivora & Scandentia Conservation & Information Network of South Asia (RISCINSA) (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)

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Rodentia, Insectivora & Scandentia Conservation and Information Network of South Asia RISCINSA

(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)

Layout and Compiled by Latha G Ravikumar, S. Radhika, G. Arul Jagadish and K. Geetha

Edited by R. Marimuthu and B.A. Daniel

Sponsored by Chester Zoo, UK Conservation Planning Specialist Group, USA

Produced by Zoo Outreach Organization

August 2020 (Fifteenth electronic publication)

Zoo Outreach Organization & CPSG, South Asia 12, Thiruvannamalai Nagar, Saravanampatti Coimbatore 641035, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Ph: +91 9385339862 & 9385339863 Email: [email protected] www.zooreach.org; www.zoosprint.org; www.southasiantaxa.org

Sujit Chakraborty Scientific Chair, Email: [email protected]

Sally R. Walker Convenor, Email: [email protected]

Mike Jordan Senior Conservation Advisor, National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Email: [email protected]

Giovanni Amori IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group, RLA Focal Point, Email: [email protected]

Andrew Smith Chair, IUCN SSC Lagomorph Specialist Group, Email: [email protected]

Sanjay Molur Red List Authority, IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group, Email: [email protected]

OBJECTIVES OF RISCINSA v Encourage and promote the study of non-volant (non-flying) small mammals (rodents, insectivores, tree shrews, etc,) by organizing and running a network of all specialists, providing them useful services. v Maintain a check-list and database -- as complete and correct as possible -- of rodents and insectivores of South Asia providing local, national and regional information to be shared with important national and international agencies and organizations. v Catalyse, organize, conduct and follow-up conservation assessment and other workshops and training exercises for rodent specialists of South Asia and public education projects as appropriate, nationally or regionally. v Follow up such workshops with recommendations to local, state, national and regional wildlife authorities for protection for threatened species of rodents, etc. and promotion of further studies of Data Deficient species. v Undertake a set of specific “tasks” utilising the information from the workshops to further enhance our knowledge of non-volant small mammal status in South Asia. v Research and disseminate information about funding sources for field surveys. v Bring out a newsletter of current non-volant mammals conservation, research and education news. v Prepare a Directory of rodent and insectivore specialists of South Asia for distribution to all network members. v Prepare educational materials at different levels on rodents, etc. for conveying to policy makers, politicians, and the public – all ages and languages. Much material is on hand with us. v Involve researchers in public education on bats by providing printed material, and guidelines.

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Members list Alphabetical 7 Country-wise 9

Bio-data of RISCINSA members Afghanistan 12 Bangladesh 14 Bhutan 17 India 19 Nepal 58 Pakistan 65 Sri Lanka 73 Other countries 82

Members email address 87 List of Institutions and Organisations involved in the network 90 RISCINSA membership form 94

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Members listMembers list NameName--wise and Countrywise and Country--wisewise

(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) Alphabetical name list

A Ghimire, S. Abeyauardhana, U.T. Girish, A.C. Abeygunawardane, D.V. Goonatilake, M. Aditya, G. Goonatilake, S.de. A. Aditya, V. Gyeltshen, J.N. Amori, G. Aneesh, K.S. H Aryal, K.C. Haberl, W. Asela, M.D.C. Habibi, K. Hussain, I. B Hussain, S. Babu, T.R. Bahir, M.M. I Basnet, K.B. Idris, M. Bhadauria, A.S. Iyer, L.S. Bhattacharyya, S. Bhattacharyya, T.P. J Borges, R.M. Jayahari, K.M. Borker, A.A.S. Jordan, M. Joshua, J. C Chakraborty, R. K Chakraborty, S. Kalaimani, A. Chakravarthy, A.K. Kannan, S. Chatterjee, P. Kaphle, R. Chaudhary, B.P. Kataria, P.S. Chaudhary, G. Khan, A. Chaudhary, V. Khan, M.A. Chowdhury, M.A.W. Khan, M.A. Khan, M.M.H. D Khan, S.H. Dahal, S. Koju, N.P. Dendup , T. Krishna, M. Dhananjoy, C.S. Krishnan, G.G. Digana, P.M.C.B. Kumar, A. Dissanayake, R. Kumar, B. Dorji , K. Kumara, K.M.S.A.S. Dutta, S. M F Maheswaran, G. Fernando, C.S. Mahfuz, S.M.K. Fernando, S.P. Malik, A.A. Manimozhi, A. G Masood, J. Ganesh, T. Molur, P. Ganeshan, M.P.A. Molur, S. Ghimire, B.C. Mudappa, D. Ghimire, R. Mukherjee, S.

Mukherjee, S. Singla, N. Mukthabai, K.R. Sinha, Y.P. Munawar, N. Sirimanna, G.R.D. Murthy, K.L.N. Sitoula, B.K. Muthuandavan, L. Smith, A. Sood, P. N Sridhara, S. Nadeem, M.S. Srinivasulu, C. Nakarmi, A.P. Srivastava, D.C. Nameer, P.O. Subedi, T.R. Narasimmarajan, K. Naseer, J. T Neelanarayanan, P. Talmale, S.S. Neupane, H. Thakur, S. Thapa, A. P Thapa, J. Padmanabhan, P. Thapa, S.B. Panicker, M.S.V. Thomas, M. Parshad, V.R. Thorat, O.H. Patel, P.K. Tiple, A.D. Pathirage, M.N.K. Tripathi, R.S. Peiris, D.P. Perera, S.J. U Pillai, K.G.M. Upadhyay, K.B. Pradhan, M.S. V R Venkataraman, M. Rajamani, N. Venkatesan, A. Ramachandran, K.K. Vidyaratne, V.K.M. Raman, S. Rana, B.D. W Ranabhat, N.B. Walker, S.R. Rao, A.M.K.M. Wangyal, J.T. Rasheed, T. Weerarathna, P.D. Rengarajan, L.R. Wenju, R. Reza, A.H.M.A. Wijesinghe, M.R. Wijesinghe, T.P.R.S. S Wimalarathna, A.C.J. Sakthivel, P. Samal, B. Y Samarawickrama, V.A.M.P. Yasmin, S. Santra, K.B. Sarker, S.U. Sayyed, A.A.R. Senewirathne, S.H.S. Shanker, K. Sheikher, C. Shrestha, T. Shrestha, T.K. Sigdel, P. Singla, L.D.

Country-wise name list

Afganisthan Manimozhi, A. Habibi, K. Molur, P. Molur, S. Bangladesh Mudappa, D. Chowdhury, M.A.W. Mukherjee, S. Dutta, S. Mukherjee, S. Khan, M.M.H. Mukthabai, K.R. Mahfuz, S.M.K. Murthy, K.L.N. Reza, A.H.M.A. Muthuandavan, L. Sarker, S.U. Nameer, P.O. Narasimmarajan, K. Bhutan Neelanarayanan, P. Padmanabhan, P. Dendup, T. Panicker, M.S.V. Dorji, K. Parshad, V.R. Gyeltshen, J.N. Patel, P.K. Wangyal, J.T. Pillai, K.G.M.

Pradhan, M.S. India Rajamani, N. Aditya, V. Ramachandran, K.K. Aneesh, K.S. Raman, S. Babu, T.R. Rana, B.D. Bhadauria, A.S. Rao, A.M.K.M. Bhattacharyya, S. Rengarajan, L.R. Bhattacharyya, T.P. Sakthivel, P. Borges, R.M. Samal, B. Borker, A.A.S. Santra, K.B. Chakraborty, R. Sayeed, A.A.R. Chakraborty, S. Shanker, K. Chakravarthy, A.K. Sheikher, C. Chatterjee, P. Singla, L.D. Chaudhary, V. Singla, N. Dhananjoy, C.S. Sinha, Y.P. Ganesh, T. Sood, P. Girish, A.C. Sridhara, S. Hussain, S. Srinivasulu, C. Idris, Md. Srivastava, D.C. Iyer, L.S. Talmale, S.S. Jayahari, K.M. Thakur, S. Joshua, J. Thapa, J. Kalaimani, A. Thomas, M. Kannan, S. Thorat, O.H. Kataria, P.S. Tiple, A.D. Krishna, M. Tripathi, R.S. Krishnan, G.G. Upadhyay, K.B. Kumar, A. Venkataraman, M. Kumar, B. Venkatesan, A. Maheswaran, G. Walker, S.R.

Nepal Aryal, K.C. Sri Lanka Basnet, K.B. Abeyauardhana, U.T. Chaudhary, B.P. Abeygunawardane, D.V. Chaudhary, G. Asela, M.D.C. Dahal, S. Bahir, M.M. Ghimire, B.C. Digana, P.M.C.B. Ghimire, R. Dissanayake, R. Ghimire, S. Fernando, C.S. Kaphle, R. Fernando, S.P. Koju, N.P. Ganeshan, M.P.A. Nakarmi, A.P. Goonatilake, M. Neupane, H. Goonatilake, S. de A. Ranabhat, N.B. Kumara, K.M.S.A.S. Shrestha, T. Pathirage, M.N.K. Shrestha, T.K. Peiris, D.P. Sigdel, P. Perera, S.J. Sitoula, B.K. Samarawickrama, V.A.M.P.K. Subedi, T.R. Senewirathne, S.H.S. Thapa, A. Sirimanna, G.R.D. Thapa, S.B. Vidyaratne, V.K.M. Wenju, R. Weerarathna, P.D. Wijesinghe, M.R. Pakistan Wijesinghe, T.P.R.S. Hussain, I. Wimalarathna, A.C.J. Khan, A. Khan, M.A. External advisors Khan, M.A. Amori, G Khan, S.H. Haberl, W. Malik, A.A. Jordan, M. Masood, J. Smith, A. Munawar, N. Nadeem, M.S. Naseer, J. Rasheed, T. Yasmin, S.

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AFGHANISTAN Habibi, Kushal

Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Consultant Address: 12113, Shining Star Lane Clarksville, MD 21029, USA (Afghan but lives in USA) Phone: 1-443-535-0480 Email: [email protected]

BBANGLADESHANGLADESH

(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)

BANGLADESH Chowdhury, Md. Abdul Wahed

Researcher Address: Department of Zoology, University of Chittagong Chittagong 4331 Phone: 880-31-716558 Ext. 4381, Mobile: 880-1717148149 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Genetics, Behaviour, Diseases. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha, Scandentia. Projects: Human impact on small mammals. Date joined: 01.03.2005

Dutta, Subir

Student Address: Jahangirnagar University Room No: 449/A, Shaheed Salam-Barkat Hall, Savar, Dhaka 1342 Residence: C/o Mr. Sudhir Kumar Dutta, Dutta Biponi -Thana Rd., P.S. Katwali, Dist. Faridpur 7800 Phone: 880-172-754696

Research Interest: Distribution, conservation, feeding and breeding behaviour of bats and rodents. Date joined: 01.03.2005

Khan, Md. Monirul Hasan

Service Address: IUCN-Bangladesh Country Office House No: 11, Road 138, Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212 Residence: House No. 109, West Ahurtakur, Tangail 1900 Phone: 880-2-9890395, 9890423 Fax: 880-2-9892854

Research Interest: Conservation of threatened wildlife, ecology and taxonomy. Special Interest: Wildlife in general. Projects: Red Books of Threatened animals of Bangladesh, Jan 1998 to date. Other Informations: Rodents and insectivores are generally considered as pests. It is very difficult to convince people to conserve these animals. The RISCINSA members can meet together to point out justification of conserving the rodents and insectivores. Date joined: 10.07.2000

Mahfuz, S.M. Khaled

Research Assistant Address: Residence: 15/10, Modhubay, Mogbazzar, 3rd Floor, Dhaka 1217 Phone: 880-2-9358239 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: An environmental study on "People attitudes to rodents, its conservation and existing negative development work". Date joined: 01.03.2005

Reza, A.H.M. Ali

Address: Texas Tech University Box 42125, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA (Bangladeshi but lives in USA) Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, ecology, management and conservation of threatened wildlife in Bangladesh. Special Interest: Rodents, Insectivores and Scandantia of Bangladesh. Projects: Delineation of biozone and distribution of wildlife in Bangaldesh. Sundarbans Biodiversity Conservation Project. Other Informations: The economy of Bangladesh vitally depends on agriculture. The rodents and insectivores could be used as biological pests in agriculture, an agro-based country like Bangladesh. Country people should be motivated in this manner. Date joined: 15.10.2001

Sarker, Sohrab Uddin

Professor (Supernumerary) Address: Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka Dhaka 1000 Phone: 880-2-9661900 Ext. 7607, Res: 880-2-8963315, 8611023, Mobile: 01720056396 Fax: 880-2-8615583 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Behaviour, Captive breeding. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals. Guidance: Monisha, Rat's hormone, currently in proccess, Dhaka. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora. Projects: Wildlife of Bangladesh (Systematic list) 1988. Survey of fauna in selected 7 areas 1995-1997. Captive breeding of 5 species of Bangladeshi rats & mice. Dhaka University and adjacent to Dhaka city, 1989-1990. Publications: Survey Fauna (2003) Nes: MOEF Bangladesh. Red list of fish, amphibian, reptiles, birds and mammals, IUCN Bangladesh. Date joined: 09.02.2004

BBHUTANHUTAN

(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)

BHUTAN Dendup, Tashi

Biologist Address: Wangdue Forest Division, Lobesa P.O. No: 1265, Dept. of Forests & Park Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Lobesa Phone: 975-2-376008, Res: 77728404, Mobile: 975-17728404 Fax: 975-2-376027 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Photography. Special Interest: Rodentia. Date of Info: 23.09.2009

Dorji, Kuenzang

Senior Instructor Address: Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment Lamai Gompa, Bumthang Phone: 975-3631926, Mobile: 975-17642189 Fax: 975-3631925 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha, Scandentia. Others: The study will be conducted in ecological research area of the institute by using 40 shermans traps to acess diversity of small mammals. Student will engaged to gain knowledge & further dessiminate once they graduated. Date of Info: 23.09.2009

Gyeltshen, Jangchuk Nil

Section Head Address: Species conservation & Management Section, Jigme Dorji National Park HQ - Damji, Gasa Phone: 975-02-1688304, Mobile: 17634126 Fax: 975-02-1688303 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Genetics, Behaviour, Photography, Education. Special Interest: Rodentia, Lagomorpha, Scandentia. Date of Info: 16.3.2012

Wangyal, Jigme Tshelthrim

District Forest Officer / Researcher Address: District Administration, Trashigang Phone: 975-4521227, Res: 975-4521364, Mobile: 975-17691215 Fax: 975-4521364 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Behaviour, Photography. Special Interest: Insectivora, Lagomorpha. Others: I do herpetology so in the long run to findout the contribution of small mammals to the diets of snakes. Date of Info: 23.09.2009

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INDIA Aditya, Vikram

PhD Student Address: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Royal Enclave, Sriramapura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore, 560 064, Karnataka Phone: 91-80-23635555 (EPABX), Mobile: 91-9441407973, 9663188484 Fax: 91-80-23530070 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Behaviour, Others - Distribution patterns, habitat relationships, impacts of landscape change Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D. “Assessing the impacts of landscape change and habitat degradation on mammal diversity and distribution in the northern Eastern Ghats, Andhra Pradesh, using ecological, geographic and social information.” Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha, Scandentia, All mammal orders Date of Info: 31.03.2015

Aneesh, K.S.

Assistant Professor Address: Sir Syed College Taliparamba, Kannur, 670 142, Kerala Residence: Kunnapillil House, Nandyattukunnam, North Paravur P.O., Ernakulam 683 513, Kerala Phone: Mobile: 9447772537 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Behaviour, Education Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha, Scandentia Date of Info: 12.04.2016

Babu, T. Raveendra

Research Associate Address: AICRP on Rodent Control, University of Agri. Sciences, GKVK, College of Agriculture Bangalore 560 065, Karnataka Phone: 91-80-3330153 Ext. 296

Research Interest: Rodent pest management, ethology and ecology. Special Interest: Rodentia. Projects: Rodent species composition studies in crop field-Population census From 1995. Rodent pest management in crop fields and storage level-Pest control-From 1995. Date joined: 16.05.2000

Bhadauria, Ahibaran Singh

Associate Prof. Address: Dept. of Entomology, C.S.A. Univerisity of Agriculture & Technology Kanpur 208 002, Uttar Pradesh Residence: 2A/156, Azad Nagar, Kanpur 208 002, Uttar Pradesh Phone: Res: 91-512-560372

Research Interest: 1. Survey, monitoring and identification of field rat species.

2. Population dynamics, seasonal population fluctation, range of movements and distribution of field rat species in relation to type of soil and cropping system in different climatic zones of Uttar Pradesh. 3. Breeding, feeding and hoarding behaviour of field rats. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): "Studies on Bio-ecology and Management of Indian Gerbil (Tatera indica indica Hardwicke) and Bandicoot rat (Bandicota bengalensis Gray) in central U.P.", 1992, C.S.A. Univ., Kanpur, Guide: Dr. Y.K. Mathur. Guidance: Guided M.Sc. (Agri) students in Rodentia. 1. N.K. Pandey, M.Sc. (Agri.) Entomology, " Studies on the surveillance and management of field rats with special reference to burrow pattern of Millardia meltada Gray", 1992, C.S.A. University, Kanpur. 2. Surindar Prasad, M.Sc. (Agri.) "Studies on the survey and management of field rats with special reference to burrow pattern of Mus booduga Gray", 1996, C.S.A. University, Kanpur. 3. Dr. Shiva Mangal Singh, Ph.D. thesis, Bio-ecology and management of Millardia meltada Gray, and Mus booduga Gray, CSA University, Kanpur. Special Interest: Field rats - Bandicota bengalensis, Tatera indica indica, Millardia meltada, Mus booduga, Nesokia indica, Bandicota indica, Gollunda elioti, Vandeleuria oleracea. Projects: Studies on Bio-ecology and management of major field rat species of Central U.P. Publications: Bhadauria, A.S. (1993). Rodent species composition in spinach crop. Rod. Newsl. 17(3-4): 3-4. Bhadauria, A.S. & V.N. Singh (1989-91). New record of Vandeleurea oleracea (Bennett.), in U.P. Van Anusandhan 6, 748: 16-17. Bhadauria, A.S. & V.N. Singh (1992). Rodent invasion to forest trees in U.P. Rodent Newsletter 6(3): 5. Bhadauria, A.S. & Y.K. Mathur (1993). Burrow pattern of bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis Gray. J. ent. Res. 17(4): 267-273. Bhadauria, A.S. & Y.K. Mathur (1994). Burrow pattern of Indian gerbil, Tatera indica indica Hardwicke. J.B. Nat. Hist. Soc., 91(2): 305-308. Bhadauria, A.S. & Y.K. Mathur (1994). Surveillance of field rodents in Central Uttar Pradesh. Rodent Newsletter 18(3): 2. Bhadauria, A.S. & Y.K. Mathur (1995). Species composition of field rodents in Central Uttar Pradesh. J.B. Nat. Hist. Soc. 92(2): 259-260. Bhadauria, A.S., Y.K. Mathur & V.N. Singh (1995). New record of Gollunda ellioti Gray in Uttar Pradesh, Van Anusandhan, J. Forest Res. Instt., U.P. Kanpur 12(1): 66-67. Bhadauria, M., N. Kawar & A.S. Bhadauria (1995). Survey of rodent menace and their control in the residential areas. Rodent Newsletter 19(1): 10-11. Mathur, Y.K. & A.S. Bhadauria (1995). "Manav Tatha Krishi Ke Shatru Chuhe aur Unka Niyantran" Vigyan Garima Sindhu. 17: 50-54. Mathur, Y.K. & A.S. Bhadauria (1977-78). Of mice and men. Signature 1(3): 46. Mathur, Y.K. & A.S. Bhadauria (1978). Industry gives rats a better image. Industry Leather International. J. of Industry 180 (4440): 29. Srivastava, A.S., Y.K. Mathur & A.S. Bhadauria (1983). Distribution pattern of rodent species in different soils. Rodent Newsletter 7(4): 18. Date joined: 27.11.2000

Bhattacharyya, Saptarshi

Address: Durgapur Govt. College

JN Avenue, Durgapur 713 214, West Bengal Residence: Kenduadihi, TGS Road, Bankura Dist. 722 102, West Bengal Phone: Res: 03242-251048, Mobile: 9475217453 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Behaviour, Photography. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha, Scandentia. Date joined: 19.02.2008

Bhattacharyya, Tarapada P.

Address: Zoological Survey of India M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata 700 053, West Bengal Residence: 1/7 A.N. Saha Road, Flat No: 6 Patipukur, Kolkata 700 048 Phone: 91-33-24000899, Res: 91-33-25216677

Research Interest: Taxonomy and ecology of Scandentia, Insectivora and Rodentia. Projects: State Fauna of West Bengal: Mammals, West Bengal 1986-1990. State Fauna of Meghalaya: Mammals, Meghalaya 1988-1991. State Fauna of Tripura: Mammals, Tripura 1969-1971. State Fauna of Manipur: Mammals, Manipur 1990-1992. State Fauna of Mizoram: Mammals, Mizoram 1993-1997. State Fauna of Andhra Pradesh: Mammals, Andhra Pradesh 1991-1994. State Fauna of Himachal Pradesh: Mammals, Himachal Pradesh 1995-1998. Date joined: 09.02.2004

Borges, Renee Maria

Professor Address: Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 560 012, Karnataka Residence: 227, Brindavan, RMV II stage, 1st main, Bangalore 560 094, Karnataka Phone: 91-80-23602972, 23600985, Res: 91-80-23417283, 23417366 Fax: 91-80-23601428 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Evolutionary ecology of plant-animal interactions including behavioural ecology, ant-mimicking spiders. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): "Resource heterogeneity and the foraging ecology of the Malabar Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica. University of Miami, Florida, USA. Guidance: Subash Mali (1999) - for Ph.D. "Plant chemical profiles and their influence on food selection in the Malabar giant squirrel Ratufa indica”, University of Bombay. Special Interest: Giant squirrels and tree shrews. Publications: Technical Papers: Borges, R.M. (1997). Contributions to the identification, distribution, and ecology of some Indian species of endangered mammals. (I. Mallik, editor). TRAFFIC-India Identification Manual, WWF(India), New Delhi. Borges, R.M. (2000). The behaviour and ecology of the Malabar Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica. In: Mammals of South Asia: Ecology and Conservation. (A.J.T. Johnsingh & R. Sukumar, editors). Oxford University Press (in press). Prakash, I. & V.C. Agarwal (1994). Endangered rodents of India. Prepared for IUCN's Asian Rodent Specialist Group. People/Wildlife Conflicts: The Bhimashankar Wildllife Sanctuary as a case study (1992). Submitted to WWF-India and the Bombay Nautral History Society. Status of the Indian Giant Squirrel and its associated forests (1993). Submitted to Forest Depts. of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. General articles: Borges, R.M. (1986). Possible play between the Indian Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica indica) and the Common Langur (Presbytis entellus). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 83: 197. Borges, R.M. (1986). Predation attempt by the Black eagle (Ictinaetus malayensis perniger) on the Indian Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica elphinstonei). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 83(Suppl.): 203. Borges, R.M. (1993). Figs and Malabar Giant Squirrels in two tropical forests in India. Biotropica 25: 183-190. Book reviews: Borges, R.M. (1994). Mammals of the Thar Desert. 1. Prakash. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, Hornbill. Books: Borges, R.M. The Behaviour and Ecology of the Malabar Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica. Oxford University Press (invited manuscript). Reports:

Borges, R.M., S. Mali & H. Somanathan (1998). The Status, ecology and conservation of the Malabar Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica. United States Fish and Wildlife Service and Wildlife Insititute of India. Date joined: 08.04.2000

Borker, Atul Arun Sinai

Address: Mhadei Research Center Chorla Ghats, Goa Residence: H.No: 887/13, Kamat Nagar, Powovim Socowo, Bardez, Goa Phone: Mobile: 9881578563 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Photography. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha, Scandentia. Others: Currently documenting small mammals in Goa. Date of Info: 26.09.2013

Chakraborty, Rina

Scientist D & Deputy Director Address: Zoological Survey of India F.P.S. Building, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700 016, West Bengal Residence: IA-28, Sector III, Salt lake, Kolkata 700 097, West Bengal Phone: 91-33-22861608/09/10, Res: 91-33-3350300 Fax: 91-33-478-6893, 468-8595 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Rodents ecology, Trichotaxonomy (Taxonomy based on hair structure), Coastal management. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): "Ecotoxicology of Large Bandicoot Rat, Bandicota indica (Bechstein) (Rodentia: Muridae) University of Calcutta, 1988. Special Interest: Bandicota indica (Bechstein) and Bandicota bengalensis (Gray & Hardwicke). Projects: Trichotaxonomy of Mammalian hair, Order: Carnivora. 1996-2000. Bio-monitoring in the coastal region of West Bengal. 1996-2000. Captive population: Bandicota indica 12 nos, Rattus rattus (Albino variety 4 nos), Bandicota bengalensis 2 nos. Publications: Paper published: Chakraborty, R. (2000). A bibliography of the Zoological Survey of India: Publications in the twentieth century (1916- 1999). pp. 1-255 (In collaboration with J.R.B. Alfred and S. Chakraborty). Chakraborty, R. (2001). Structure of mid-dorsal guard hairs of Hunting Leopard, Acinonyx jubatus vennticus (Griffith) and Lesser Panda, Ailurus fulgens f. cuvier (Mammlia: Carnivora). Rec. Zool. Sur. India. 100 (1-19): 1-6. (In collaboration with J.K. De). Chakraborty, R. (1994). Rodent pests in some crops of Gujarat. Rec. Zool. Surv. India. 94(2-4): 159-181. Paper accepted for publication: Chakraborty, R. Identification of dorsal guard hairs of five Indian species of the family Canidae. Mammalia. (In collaboration with J.K. De). Chakraborty, R. Introduction of dorsal guard hairs of Striped Hyena, Hyaena hyaena (Linnaeus, 1758) (Hyaenidae: Carnivora: Mammalia). J.B.N.H.S. (In collaboration with J.K. De). Date joined: 18.03.2000

Chakraborty, Sujit

Retired Scientist Address: C/o Dr. R. Chakraborty, Zoological Survey of India F.P.S. Building, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata 700 016, West Bengal Residence: 9A-28, Sector - III, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata 700 097, West Bengal Phone: Res: 91-33-23350300, 24000899, Mobile: 09231873104, Fax: 91-33-24006893 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, ecology and zoogeography of Indian mammals, wildlife management, wildlife trade and impact assessment. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): "Studies on the systematics and biology of some oriental rodents", Calcutta University, 1981, Guide: Dr. B. Biswas. Guidance: Mrs. Supriya Nandi, Ph.D. student “Ecobiology of Malayan Giant Squirrel”. Special Interest: All groups of mammals with special reference to Rodentia, Insectivorae, Chiroptera, Scandentia, Primates, Artiodactyla, Perissodactyla, Lagomorpha, Carnivora of Indian regions. Projects: Fauna of Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, 1983. Fauna of West Bengal, West Bengal, 1993. Fauna of Gujarat, Gujarat, 1997. Fauna of Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar, 1997. Impact of Purulia Pump Storage Project, West Bengal, 1997. Impact of Teesta Canal, West Bengal, 1995. Impact of Pipalpankta Dam, Orissa, 1998. Fauna of Andhra Pradesh, Ongoing. Reintroduction of Gharial in G N P, West Bengal, 1997. Captive population: Bandicota indica, Bandicota bengalensis, Ratttus rattus - All three more than 100. Publications: Chakraborty, S. & V.C. Agrawal (1970). Occurence of the Woolly Flying Squirrel, Eupataurus cinereus Thomas (Mammalia: Rodentia) in N.Sikkim. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society, 66: 615-616. Chakraborty, S. (1975). On a collection of mammals from Bhutan. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, 68: 1-20. Chakraborty, S. (1975). Taxonomic notes on the Indian House Shrew, Suncus murinus (Linnaeus) (Mammalia: Insectivora: Soricidae). Third All India Cong. Zoology, Waltair, Abstract, Pp. 41-42. Chakraborty, S. (1977). Field observation on the biology and ecology of the Lesser Bandicoot Rat, Bandicota bengalensis. Proc. All India Rodent Seminar (1975), Ahmedabad, Pp. 102-112. Chakraborty, S. (1977). Lepus arabicus Ehrenberg from Jammu and Kashmir: An addition to the mammalian fauna of India. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society, 74:161. Chakraborty, S. (1978). A new species of the genus Crocidura [Insectivora: Soricidae] from Wright Myo, South Andaman Island, India. Bull. Zool. Surv. India, Pp. 303-304. Chakraborty, S. (1979). The Rusty Spotted Cat, Felis rubiginosa I. Geoffroy, in Jammu and Kashmir. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society, 75: 478-479. Chakraborty, S. (1981). Studies on Sciuropterus baberi Blyth [Rodentia: Sciuridae]. Proc. Zool. Soc., Kolkata, 32:57-63. Chakraborty, S. (1981). Studies on systematics and biology of some oriental rodents. Ph.D. Thesis. Chakraborty, S. (1982). Rodents of Jammu and Kashmir. Rodent Newsl., 6: 11-13 Chakraborty, S. (1983). Contribution to the knowledge of the Jammu and Kashmir. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper, No. 38: 1-129. Chakraborty, S. (1984). Research on mammals of the Indian subcontinent by the scientist of the Zoological Survey of India. ZSI, Kolkata, Pp. 1-35. Chakraborty, S. (1985). Studies on the genus Callosciurus Gray [Rodentia: Sciuridae]. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, Occ. Paper No. 63: 1-93. Chakraborty, S. (1986). Mammals in wildlife wealth of India (Resources and Mgmt.). Ed. T.C. Majupuria, Pp. 314-345. Chakraborty, S. (1988). Collection, storage and organisation with special reference to the Zoological Survey of India. Proc. Ws. Management Mammal Collection Tropical Environment, Kolkata (1984), Pp. 269-281. Chakraborty, S. (1991). Distribution and breeding records of some species of mammals from West Bengal. Rec. Zoo. Surv. 89: 35-41. Chakraborty, S. (1991). Ecology, distribution and management of non-rodent mammalian species of economic importance. Souvenir and Abstracts, First Natl. Symp. Uncovnv. Pests: Control vz Conserv. Natl. Sem. Anim. Behav., Bangalore, Pp. 11-25. Chakraborty, S. (1992). The Indian Crested Porcupine, Hystrix indica (Kerr). 'Rodents in Agriculture', ed. Iswar Prakash and P.K. Ghosh, Pp. 25-30. Chakraborty, S. (1995). Mammalian diversity in West Bengal: Status and conservation. Abstract Natl. Symp. Pers. Biodiversity, Kolkata, 24-25, March 1995, P. 44. Chakraborty, S. (1996). Mammalian diversity in West Bengal. Proc. Zool. Soc., Kolkata, 49(2): 119-127. Chakraborty, S. (1997). Impact Assessment: Purulia Pumped Storage Project. W.B.S.E.B. Chakraborty, S. (1998). Impact Assessment: Pipalpanka Dam Project. O.F.D. Chakraborty, S. (1998). Methods and approaches to data collection: Mammals. In: An assessment manual for faunal biodiversity of South Asia, eds. J.R.B. Alfred, R.K. Vershney, A.K. Ghosh. Pp. 17-23.

Chakraborty, S. (1998). Taxon Data Sheets Rodentia and Insectivora. In: ‘Report BCCP/CAMP Wks. Bangalore’ eds. S. Molur, P.O. Nameer & S. Walker. Coimbatore. (77-80, 82-86, 88-95, 97-100, 106-108, 116-121, 125-127, 136, 139- 141, 148-155). Chakraborty, S. & A. De (1974). Animal remains from Kunattur excavations, TN, India. J. Zool. Soc. India, 25: 141-149. Chakraborty, S. & A.K. Sen (1991). Mammals of Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary (Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh) with remarks on their status. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, 86: 263-285. Chakraborty, S. & P.K. Das (1981). Mammalia: In rare and endangered animals of India. ZSI, Kolkata, Pp. 1-36. Chakraborty, S. & R. Chakraborty (1987). Killing of the Yellow Monitor Varanus flaviscens (Gray 1827) [Squamata: Sauria] in some villages of Birbhum District, West Bengal, India. JBNHS, 84: 450-452. Chakraborty, S. & R. Chakraborty (1988). Melanism in Jungle Cat, Felis chaus Guldenstedt [Carnivora: felidae]. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society, 88: 184-185. Chakraborty, S. & R. Chakraborty (1991). Field observations on the Malayan Giant Squirrel, Ratufa bicolor gigantea (McClelland) & some other diurnal squirrels of Jalpaiguri Dist. Rec. Zool. Surv. India. 88: 195-206. Chakraborty, S. & R. Chakraborty (1991). Taxonomic review of the genus Bandicota Gray and its species with a note on the intraspecific variation in the Large Bandicoot Rat, Bandicota indica (Bechstein) [Mammalia Rodentia]. Rec. Zool. Surv. India. 88(1): 87-99. Chakraborty, S. & R. Chakraborty (1992). Burrow system of the Large Bandicoot Rat, Bandicota indica (Bechstein) [Rodentia: Muridae] in West Bengal. Rec. Zool. Surv. India. 89(1-4): 105-122. Chakraborty, S. & S. Pratihar (1996). An account of the mammalian fauna of Gorumara National Park, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, 95: 229-241. Chakraborty, S. and V. C. Agrawal (1975). Taxonomic notes on some oriental squirrels. Third All India Cong. Zoology, Abstract, Pp. 41-42. Chakraborty, S. & V.C. Agrawal (1971). Notes on a collection of small mammals from Nepal with description of a new Mouse-hare (Lagomorpha: Ochotonidae). Proc. Zool. Soc., Kolkata, 24: 41-46. Chakraborty, S. & V.C. Agrawal (1978). A melanistic example of Woolly Flying Squirrel, Eupataurus cinereus Thomas (Rodentia: Sciuridae). Journal of Bombay Natural History Society, 74: P. 346. Chakraborty, S. and V.C. Agrawal (1979). Catalogue of mammals in the Zoological Survey of India: Rodentia. Part I: Sciuridae. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, 74: 333-481. Chakraborty, S. & V.C. Agrawal (1979). Taxonomic notes on some oriental squirrels. Mammalia, 43(2): 33-44. Chakraborty, S. & V.C. Agrawal (1980). Interspecific geographical variation in the Indian Long-tailed Tree Mouse, Vandeleuria oleracea (Bennett). Bull. Zool. Surv. India, 3: 77-85. Chakraborty, S. & V.C. Agrawal (1981). Notes on Interspecific geographical variation in the Indian Antelope Rat, Tatera indica (Hardwicki) [Mammalia: Rodentia]. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, 79: 83-92. Chakraborty, S. & V.C. Agrawal (1982). Interspecific geographical variation in the Indian Bush Rat, Golunda ellioti J.E. Gray. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, 79: 521-530. Chakraborty, S. & V.C. Agrawal (1993). Mammalia. State Fauna Series 3: Fauna of West Bengal, Part I ZSI, Pp. 27-129. Chakraborty, S. & V.C. Agrawal (1971). New mammal records from Uttar Pradesh. LABDEV J. Sci. & Technol. India, 9- B(1): 74-75. Chakraborty, S. & R. Chakraborty (1997). On the diversity of Rats, Bandicoots, Gerbils, Squirrels and Porcupines of India. In: ‘Bharat Ki Prani Bibidhata’, eds R.K. Vershney and J.R.B. Alfred (In Hindi) Pp. 55-59. Chakraborty, S. & U. Bhattacharyya. Burmese Ferret Badger in Jalpaiguri, W.B. Tiger Paper, 26: 17-18. Chakraborty, S. & V.C. Agrawal (1976). Revision of subspecies of the Lesser Bandicoot Rat, Bandicota bengalensis (Gray) [Rodentia: Muridae]. Rec. Zool. Surv. India, 69: 267-274. Chakraborty, S., J.R.B. Alfred & V.C. Agrawal (1997). Asian Mammals: Diversity and conservation. Abstract. Golden Jub. Natl. Symp. Biol. Sust Dev.: 7. Chakraborty, S., K.K. Tiwari & R.K. Ghose (1971). Notes on a collection of small mammals from Western Ghats, with remarks on the status of Rattus rufescens (Gray) and Bandicota indica malabarica (Shaw). Journal of Bombay Natural History Society, 68: 378-384. Chakraborty, S., R. Chakraborty & J.K. De (1996). Identification of dorsal guard hairs of the genus Panthera Oken [Carnivora: Felidae]. Mammalia, 60(30): 473-480. Chakraborty, S., S. Pratihar & R. Chakraborty (1995). Observations on the Malayan Giant Squirrel, Ratufa bicolor gigantea [Rodentia: Sciuridae] in forests of North Bengal, Rodent Newsl. 19(4): 2-4. Chakraborty, S., T.P. Bhattacharyya & J.K. De (1998). Fauna of Valmiki Tiger Reserve. Fauna of Conservation Areas, 10: 1-41. Chakraborty, S., T.P. Bhattacharyya & J.K. De, 1997(1998). Fauna of Valmiki Tiger Reserve: Mammalia. Fauna of Conservation Areas No. 10: 1-41. Chakraborty, S., & V.C. Agrawal (1997). Fauna of Gujarat: Mammalia. Zool. Surv. India State Fauna Series, 8: 73-147.

Chakraborty, S., V.C. Agrawal & R. Chakraborty (1992). Taxonomic study on the Large Indian Civet, Viverra zibetha (Linnaeus) from the Indo-Burmese subregion. Rec. Zool. Surv. India. 91(1): 1-7. Chakraborty, S. Endemic Rodent Species of India. Rodent Newsl., 21: 8-10. Chakraborty, S. Status report on fifteen threatened species of Indian mammals. In 'The Red Data Book on Indian Animals - Part I Vertebrata' ed. Director, ZSI, Kolkata, Pp. 55-57, 61-63, 69-73, 77-85, 209-218, 225-239 & 245-248. Other Informations: Carrying out research on Indian mammals for last 35 years. In BCCP/CAMP WKS, Bangalore, I have lead the team working on Rodents (except Scuiridae) and Insectivora ZSI being the CITES Scientific Authority, looking after the CITES scientific affairs of the country. Member of the Pioneering Steering Committee. Regularly representing the dept. in the meetings of the Wildlife Advisory Boards of the Central & State Govts. Actively participated in the Amendment of the Schedules of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Participated in the different training programmes of rodent management, conservation and identification as resource person. Date joined: 18.03.2000

Chakravarthy, Akshay Kumar

Professor of Entomology Address: Dept. of Entomology, University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore 560 065, Karnataka Residence: "ALAKA", No: 7, 3rd Cross, Chowdiaha Block, R.T. Nagar Bangalore 560032, Karnataka Phone: 91-80-23330153 Extn.288/289, Res: 23333141, Mobile: 9342063488, Fax: 91-8232-23330422 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals. Guidance: A.C. Girish, Porcupine, 2002, Kuvempu University. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora - Bandicota bengalensis, Rattus rattus, R. meltada, Mus musculus, M. platythrix, Funambulus palmarum, F. tristriatus, Millardia meltada, etc. Projects: Vertebrate pest management in cultivated ecosystems. 1987-1993. Publications: Chakravarthy, A.K. (2008). Crop raiding behaviour of squirrels in cardamom, Current science, Oct 2008. Chakravarthy, A.K. (2006). Feeding behaviour of porcupine Hysrix indica kerr in coconut plantations of Western Ghats of Karnataka. Adv. Indian Entomol.: Productivity & Health, Vol. II: 169-176. Chakravarthy, A.K. (2006). Distribution and abundance of small rodents in a strip of Western Ghats of Karnataka, Adv. Indian Entomol.: Productivity & Health, Vol.II: 169-176. Chakravarthy, A.K. (2007). Feeding behaviour and ecology of porcupine in coconut plantations in Western Ghats of Karnataka. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society. Chakravarthy, A.K. (1986). Rat damage to rice seedings in the hilly region of Karnataka, India. IRRN, 11(6): 27. Chakravarthy, A.K., N.E. Thyagaraj & K. Srihari (1998). Efficacy of Bromadiolone 0.005% RB against rats in farm store house, Pest Management, New Delhi (in press). 140. Chakravarthy, A.K. (1996). Field observation on the Squirrel, Funambulus palmarum (Linn.) in a cardamom ecosystem in India. Pest management in horticultural ecosystems 2(2): 89-92. Chakravarthy, A.K., K. Srihari & N.E. Thyagaraj (1996). Rodents pest management in cardamom with insecticides. Pest Management. New Delhi. Pp. 23-27. Thyagaraj, N.E. & A.K. Chakravarthy (1994). Mgmt. of Squirrel in Cardamom plantations. PLACROSYM XI: 371-373. Srihari, K. & A.K. Chakravarthy (1992). Production losses due to rodents and control strategies in cardamom. In: Rodents in Indian Agriculture (Eds.) Iswar Prakash & P.K. Ghosh, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur. Pp. 289-308. Chakravarthy, A.K., J.B. Narendra Kumar & A. Krishnappa (1992). Protection of cardamom from Rodents damage. PLACROSYM – IX: 142. Chakravarthy, A.K. & E. Gangappa (1992). Rodent damage in cardamom with special reference to the age of capsules. Rodent Newsletter. 16(4): 4-5. Chakravarthy, A.K., Y.G. Sadakshari & E. Gangappa (1992). Rodent damage to rice germplasm in Mudigere. Rodent News. 16(4): 6. Chakravarthy, A.K. & K. Srihari (1987). Rodent pest management in cardamom. 40-41. ICAR All India Co-ordinated Res. Project on Rodent Control Ann. Report, P. 81.

Thyagaraj, N.E., A.K. Chakravarthy & K. Srihari (1996). Vertebrate pests of cocoa and their management practices in Hill region of Karnataka. IPM & Sustain, Agri-an ent. Appr. 6: 214-218. Papers presented: Chakravarthy, A.K., K. Srihari & S. Nagaraju (1997). Indigenous practices against vertebrate pests in Western Ghats region of Karnataka. 3rd IFOAM-ASIA Scientific conference and general assembly, “Food security in harmony with nature” 1-4th Dec. 1997, Bangalore P. 93. Other Informations: Often field workers or pest (vertebrates) managers find it difficult to identify rodents and insectivores. Many of these species are nocturnal and obtrusive. Also these animals leave several field identification clues. So a CAMP workshop on taxonomic and other relevant aspects may be conducted. A DST project on porcupine behaviour and ecology in cultivated palm ecosystems will soon become operational. I am interested in coutinuing to work on mammals. Date joined: 24.02.2000

Chatterjee, Paromit

Research Fellow Address: Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 70005 Phone: Mobile: 9883961896 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Habitat Ecology. Special Interest: Rodentia. Other Informations: I am willing to pursue my PhD in the Rodents of Central Himalayas. Date joined: 14.12.2016

Chaudhary, Vipin

Training Associate Address: Central Arid Zone Research Institute, All India Network Project on Rodent Control Jodhpur 342 011, Rajasthan Residence: 22, Panch Batti Colony, Air Force Rd, Ratananda, Jodhpur 342 011, Rajasthan Phone: 91-291-511623/741689, Fax: 91-291-740706 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Ecology and management of rodents in arid ecosystems. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Ongoing on Rodents. Special Interest: Rodent species in arid ecosystems. Projects: Ecology and management of Rodents in arid ecosystems under AICRP from 1996 to continue Captive population: Rattus rattus, R. meltada, Meriones hurriane, Tatera indica, Golunda ellioti, Mus musculus, M. booduga, Nesokia indica and Bandicota bengalensis maintained in fair numbers for about six months, except for Rattus rattus, Tatera indica and Bandicota bengalensis which breed throughout the year in captivity. Date joined: 03.05.2002

Dhananjoy, Chingangbam Singh

Researcher Address: Dept. of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Central Agricultural University Irosemba, Imphal, 795 004, Manipur Residence: Keishamthong Moirangningthou Leirak, Opp. Kangla Pao Airport Road Imphal West 795 001, Manipur Phone: Mobile: 9856674985 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Genetics Title (Ph.D. Thesis): “Chromosome polymorphism in certain rat species”, Manipur University, Manipur, 2007. Guide: Late Professor TH. Bhagirath.

Special Interest: Rodentia. Projects: DBT-RA till date; Project Assistant for UGC-Special Assistance Programme of Life Sciences Dept., MU Duration: October 2005 to September 2006. Publications: Full length papers: Dhananjoy, C.S. (2002). Chromosome polymorphism in Bandicota bengalensis bengalensis (Gray) from Manipur. Proceedings on “Recent Advancement in Life Sciences” (ed.) P.S. Yadava, Manipur University, Pp. 142-144. Dhananjoy, C.S. (2004). Heterochromatic regions and C-banding of Rattus rattus (Linn.) from Manipur (NAAS-2.7). Proc. Zool. Soc. Calcutta, 57(1):13-16. Dhananjoy, C.S. (2004). A new chromosomal position of NOR and random fusion of NORs in the black rat Rattus rattus (NAAS-2.7). Proc. Zool. Soc., Calcutta, 57(2):83-86. Dhananjoy, C.S. (2004). Karyotype of the Manipuri rat Rattus manipulus manipulus (Thomas). The nucleus vol. 47(3): 124-128. Dhananjoy, C.S. (2004). Chromosome Changes in evolution of Rattus rattus bullocki Roonwal: Molecular Biological perspective. The nucleus vol. 48(1,2): 37-40. Dhananjoy, C.S. (2005). Heterochromatic Y testicular dysgenesis in the black rat Rattus rattus tistae. The nucleus vol. 48(3): 107-110. Dhananjoy, C.S. (2011). Biodiversity of rat species in Manipur (Impact factor-0.003). Ne Bio ISSN 0976-3597 (Print Version) Vol. II Issue 2, Jun 2011. Dhananjoy, C.S. 2011. Herbal folk medicines used for urinary and calculi/stone cases complaints in Manipur (Impact factor-0.003). Ne Bio ISSN 0976-3597 (Print Version) Vol. II Issue 3, Sep 2011. Dhananjoy, C.S. 2011. Zingiber zerumbet Smith – an important medicinal plant of Zingiberaceae family (Impact factor-0.003). Ne Bio ISSN 0976-3597 (Print Version) Vol. II Issue 4, Dec 2011. Dhananjoy, C.S. 2012. Bamboo Flowering: A case study at Kwatha in Manipur. Ne Bio Vol. 3 No. 3, Sep 2012. Dhananjoy, C.S. 2012. Diversity in karyotypes of Bandicota bengalensis bengalensis. Ne Bio Vol. 3 No. 2, Jun 2012. Dhananjoy, C.S. et al 2012. A new record of the Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout, 1769) from Manipur, India (2012), CIB Tech Journal of Zoology ISSN: 2319–3883 (Online) 2012 Vol. 1(1) May-Aug 12 Pp. 61-67. Dhananjoy, C.S. 2012. Chromosomal Abnormalities in Rats after Bamboo Flowering in Manipur, India International. Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences ISSN: 2277-2103 (Online) 2012 Vol. 2 (3) Sep-Dec, Pp. 252-256. Dhananjoy, C.S. Spatial arrangement of constitutive heterochromatin and euchromatin in somatic cell cycle of Rattus rattus, from Manipur, India. (submitted). Dhananjoy, C.S. Heterochromatin variations in Mus musculus from Manipur (Comm.). Dhananjoy, C.S. In-vitro induction of multiple shoot and root from the rhizome of Kaempferia galanga L. Dhananjoy, C.S. Compartmentalization of chromosomes in germinal and somatic nuclei of Mus musculus (Comm.). Dhananjoy, C.S. 2012. The oriental Rat, Rattus tanezumi from Manipur. The Asian Journal of Animal Sci. 7(2): 98-102. Dhananjoy, C.S. 2012. The karyotype evolution & species differentiation in the genus Rattus of Manipur, India (Comm.). Dhananjoy, C.S. 2012. Karyotypes and sex chromosome variation in Rattus nitidus (Hodgson, 1845). NeBIO Vol. 3 Issue 4, Dec 2012. Dhananjoy, C.S. Two new records of the genus Rattus from Manipur. The Asian Journal of Animal Science. Seminar/Symposia Papers: • Seminar paper “A rodent menace in Manipur”, Compendium on North East Agricultural Fair -2010 and National Seminar on “Sustainable Development of Hill Agriculture in NEH Region” 24-25 March, 2010. • Paper presented as poster in Manipur University sponsored National Seminar on 18-19th March, 2011. • Two papers were orally presented to the National Seminar Organized by Dept. of Zoology, North-Eastern Hill University to be held on February 28-29, 2012. I. Compartmentalization of chromosomes in germinal and somatic nuclei of Mus musculus. II. Role of extra heterochromatins in somatic cells of wild rats of Manipur. • Two days Seminar on Role of Science for shaping the future of India on 27-28 August 2012, Manipur University presented orally “The heterochromatin composition of Mus musculus” organized by Indian Science Congress Association, Imphal Chapter. Date of Info: 20.08.2014

Ganesh, T.

Researcher Address: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology & the Environment (ATREE) Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore 560 064, Karnataka Phone: 91-80-23530069, Fax: 91-80-23530070 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Plant animal interactions especially fruit-frugivore and mammal-flower interactions Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Details not provided. Special Interest: Arboreal rodents. Captive population: Plantacanthomys lasiurus (Malabar spiny dormouse) – 2 nos Publications: Ganesh, T. 1997. The Malabar spiny dormouse in the Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, JBNHS 94(3): 561. Other Informations: I am basically interested in the seed predation aspect of Spiny dormouse and its role in structuring rain forest ecosystems. My work area is the wet forests of Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve where I have studied seed predation aspect by primates and squirrels. Date joined: 24.02.2000

Girish, A.C.

Training Assistant Address: Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kandali 573 217, Karnataka, India Residence: #B 1 31, MCF Quarters, Antharikshanagar, Hassan 573201, Karnataka Phone: 08172 256092, Mobile: 9449857796 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Feeding behaviour of porcupines. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Details not provided. Projects: Porcupine feeding behaviour & palm ecosystem in the Western Ghats, Karnataka (Kidu), Sep 2001-till date. Date joined: 24.01.2002

Hussain, Shaik

Wildlife Researcher Address: Laboratory for Conservation of Endangered Species, CCMB Annexe-1, Near Attapur Ring Road, Hyderguda, Hyderbad 500 048, Andhra Pradesh Residence: H.No: 9-1-68, Mathura basthi, Kothagudem Khamam Dist. 507 101, Telengana Phone: Mobile: 9949602074, 9487164796 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Photography, Education Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora Date of Info: 29.05.2016

Idris, Md.

Training Associate Address: College of Agriculture, Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, AICRP on Rodent Control Bangalore 560 065, Karnataka Residence: Plot 56-57, I/F Mosque, Chungi Chauki, Suthala, Jodhpur 342008, Rajasthan Phone: Res: 91-291-751548

Research Interest: Rodent ecology, biology and management in arid ecosystems.

Title (Ph.D. Thesis): “Structure and functions of ventral scent marking gland of the Indian Gerbil Tatera indica indica Hardwicke and role of odours in behavioural communication”, 1985, J.N.V. University, Jodhpur. Guide: Dr. Ishwar Prakash. Special Interest: Rodents and birds of arid ecosystems. Projects: Olfactory communication among desert rodents. 1980-1991. AICRP on Rodent Control (ICAR), CAZRI, Jodhpur. (1992 - till date). Evaluation of certain botanicals against Indian gerbil, Tatera indica a predominant rodent pest of arid eco-system (Oct 2001–till date). Captive population: For ecological and toxicological studies. Tatera indica (100), Meriones hurriane (20), Gerbillus gleadowi (5), Gerbillus nanus, Rattus meltada (10), Nesokia indica (10), Bandicota bengalensis (35), Rattus rattus (45), Mus musculus (15), Mus platythrix, Mus booduga (8), Mus cervicolor. Publications: Idris M., B.D. Rana & R.S. Tripathi (2001). Occurrence of Indian Mole rat Bandicota bengalensis bengalensis Gray in Jodhpur town. Rodent Newsletter 25. Rana, B.D., M. Idris & R.S. Tripathi (1994). Rodent fauna of different habitats of Jodhpur and Sikar districts (Rajasthan). Rodent Newsletter 18(4): 7-8. Rana, B.D., M. Idris & R.S. Tripathi (1995). Vertebrate fauna of Sikar district. In: Singh, S. Sharma R.D. and Joshi D.C. (Eds.) CAZRI, Jodhpur. Tripathi, R.S., M. Idris & B.D. Rana (2000). Ecological distribution of rodent in desert environment. In: Mordern trends in Environment Biology (Ed. Tripathi G.) (In press). Other Informations: Besides Indian rodents, I have done ecological and ethological studies among USSR rodents in collaboration with Russian scientists under Indo-Soviet Long Term Project (ILIP) in 1989-90. During this period I got an opportunity to work with 10 species of Merion gerbil, Great gerbil Rhombomys opimus and Gerbillus perpallidus in USSR. Date joined: 29.11.2001

Iyer, L. Shriranjani

Student Address: D-406, GreenPark Apt., Sugar cane Inst. Road, Seeranaickenpalayam Coimbatore 641 007, Tamil Nadu Phone: Res: 91-422-2450041, Mobile: 9976779169 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Behaviour, Diseases, Education Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha Date joined: 05.12.2011

Jayahari, Kannambally Madathil

Research Fellow Address: Department of Wildlife Biology, Kerala Forest Research Institute Peechi, Thrissur 680 653, Kerala Residence: 5/385 ‘Krishnapriya’, Alanthatta, Valiyapoil (PO) Cheruvathur, Kasargod Dist. 671 313, Kerala Phone: 91-487-699037, 699061-63, Res: 91-499-730075

Research Interest: Rodent biology Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, details not provided. Projects: Distribution of Malabar spiny dormouse in Western Ghats, 2002 June onwards. Date joined: 25.07.2002

Joshua, Justus

Scientist Address: Foundation for Ecological Security, Ecology and Environment 18, New Ahinsapuri, Opp. Jyoti School, Fatehpura, Udaipur 313 001, Rajasthan Phone: 91-294-2453419, Fax: 91-294-2450760 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Ecology and conservation of herpetofauna, birds, mammals and different forest ecosystems Title (Ph.D. Thesis): "Ecology of the endangered Grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) in Tamil Nadu, South India”. 1992, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Special Interest: Giant squirrels, Hedge hogs, rare and endangered mammals, birds and herpetofauna & ecosystem Projects: Ecological study on the threatened Gallery Forest of River Thamiraparani in Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu 1984-1985. Pilot Survey for Grizzled Giant Squirrel in Srivilliputthur Forest, October 1985. Ecology of the Endangered Grizzled Giant Squirrel (Ratufa macroura) in Tamil Nadu, South India, 1986-89. Conservation planning for Western Ghats of Kerala, 1994-1995. An ecological study of Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve: An ecodevelopment approach, 1996-1998. An ecological study of Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, Kachch: A Management perspective, 1998-1999. Ecological evaluation of Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary with respect to flora and fauna and dependent communities: A management perspective, 1998-1999. An ecological study of Kachch mangroves and its associated fauna with reference to its management and conservation, 1998-1999. Conservation of Rare and Endangered biodiversity of Gujarat, 1998-Ongoing. Publications: Books: Joshua, J. & A.J.T. Johnsingh (In prep.). Grizzled giant squirrel. In: Mammals of South Asia. (Eds.) R. Sukumar & A.J.T. Johnsingh. Oxford University Press, Delhi. Papers: Johnsingh., A.J.T. & J. Joshua (1989). The threatened gallery forest of the river Tambiraparani, Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary, South India. Biol. Conserv. 47: 273-280. Joshua, J. (1996). Interbreeding between Grizzled giant squirrel Ratufa macroura (Pennant) and Malabar giant squirrel R. indica (Erxleben). J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 93: 82-83. Joshua, J. & A.J.T. Johnsingh (1992). Status of endangered Grizzled giant squirrel and its habitat. In Tropical Ecosystems: Ecology & Management. Eds. K.P. Singh & J.S. Singh. Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi. Pp 151-159. Joshua, J. & A.J.T. Johnsingh (1992). Managing small protected areas in India for an endangered species, the Grizzled giant squirrel. In: Workshop Abstracts of the 1Vth World Congress on National Parks and Protected Areas, Caracas, Venezuela. IUCN, The World Conservation Union. P. 134. Joshua, J. & A.J.T. Johnsingh (1994). Impact of biotic disturbances on habitat and population of the endangered Grizzled giant squirrel, Ratufa macroura in Alagarkoil valley in the Western Ghats, S. lndia. Biol. Conserv. 68: 29-34. Other Informations: Intend to carry out a survey to know the present distributional and population status of Grizzled Giant Squirrel. Date joined: 24.02.2000

Kalaimani, Ayuthavel

Wildlife Biologist Address: Residence: New No:466 Old No: 158/89, Murugan Koil Street, Thenimalai Thiruvannamalai 606 603, Tamil Nadu Phone: Mobile: 9524682785 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora Publications: Kalaimani, A. and G. Gokula Krishnan (2014). New site records of the Indian Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica (Erxleben, 1777) from the southern Eastern Ghats, India. Small Mammal Mail 5(2): 19-20. Date of Info: 03.02.2014

Kannan, Soundarapandian

Head Address: Dept. of Microbiology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous) Sivakasi 626 124, Tamil Nadu Residence: Thevarkulam, S.N. Puram (Post), Thiruthangal Virudhunagar P.O. 626 130, Tamil Nadu, India Phone: 91-4562-22100, Res: 91-4562-25062, 27815

Research Interest: Pheromones and behaviour, Pheromone receptor chemistry, Rodent pest management and Insect pest management, Protein chemistry and Molecular biology. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): “Histomorphology, Biochemistry and chemical identification of rat scent glands in relation to rodent pest management: A new light in IPM programme”. Special Interest: Rattus rattus, R. norvegicus, Bandicota bengalensis. Publications: Kannan S. & G. Archunan (1977). Reponsiveness of male rats towards odour of five scent sources of male and female rats. Rev. Cienc. Biomed. 18: 7-16. Kannan, S. (2003). Preputial gland of male house rat: Chemical identification and its biological activity. Journal BioSains. 14: 1-6. Kannan, S. & B. Sudhakar (2003). Detection of antibacterial activity of Pregularia daemia against human pathogens. Asian J. of Microbiol. & Bitechnol. (in press). Kannan, S. & G. Archunan (1999). Identification of volatile compounds from cheek glands of lesser bandicoot rats and the assessment of behavioural responses for identified compounds. Indian J. Expt. Biol. 37: 798-802. Kannan, S. & G. Archunan (2000). Identification of erythromycin derivative from the Preputial gland of lesser banticoot rat. Proc. Japan. Acad. 76: 73-75. Kannan, S. & G. Archunan (2001). Chemistry of clitoral glands of laboratory rat: Assessment of behavioural response to identified compounds. J. Bio. Sci. 26: 247-252. Kannan, S. & G. Archunan (2001). Determination of fatty acid profile and biochemical composition of rat flank glands. Biochem. Cell. Arch. 1: 103-108. Kannan, S. & G. Archunan (2001). Sex attractants in cheek glands of male and female house rats, Rattus rattus: Evaluation of behavioural significance of identified compounds. Indian J. Expt Biol. 39: 887-891. Kannan, S. & P. Ponmanickam (2004). Antiimplantation activity of leaf extracts of Ficus bengalensis in Swiss mouse, Mus musculus, ANJAC J. Sci. (in press). Kannan, S., R. Rajanarayanan & G. Archunan (2003). Rat armpit glands behavioural responses to identified compounds. Journal BioSains. 14: 43-50. Kannan, S., R.R. Kumar & G. Archunan (1998). Sex attractants in male preputial glands: Chemical identification and their role in reproductive behaviour of rats, Curr. Sci., 74: 689-691. Sheela, T. & S. Kannan (2003). Antibacterial activities of medicinal plants Thespesia populnea, Centrella asiatica, Solanum tribotum, Asian J. of Microbiol. & Biotech. 23: 256-260. Other Informations: Membership of Scientific societies: Life Member in the Society for Comparative Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology. Life Member in the Association of Microbiology, India. Member in the Indian Science Congress Association. Member in the Ethnological Society of India. Editorial Board member in an International Journal (Biochemical and Cellular Archives). Date joined: 17.02.2000

Kataria, Partap Singh

Associate Professor Address: Residence: 6-C-29, JNV Colony Bikaner 334 003, Rajasthan Phone: 91-151-2528036, Res: 2233744, Mobile: 9414333776, Fax: 91-151-2528036 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Behaviour. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals.

Guidance: Ravi Sharma & Rashmi Sharma, Working for Doctoral Degree, Univ. of Bikaner, Bikaner, Rajasthan. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora. Publications: Prakash, I., A. Sarvanan & P. Singh (1995a). Ecology and Taxonomy of field mice in the Aravalli ranges. J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., 92(3): 372-377. Prakash, I., A. Sarvanan & P. Singh (1995b). Changes in abundance of small mammals on the Aravallis due to irrigated agriculture. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(B), 65(1): 47-52. Prakash, I., P. Singh & A. Saravanan (1995a). Ecological distribution of small mammals in the Aravalli ranges. Proc. Indian Natl. Sci. Acad.(B), 61(2): 137-148. Prakash, I., P. Singh & A. Saravanan (1995b). Small mammals of the Abu Hill, Aravalli ranges, A comprehensive taxonomical and ecological study. Zoology, 5(1): 55-64. Prakash, I., P. Singh & A. Saravanan (1995c). Niche alteration by the Cutch rock-rat, Cremnomys cutchicus in the Aravallis. J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., 92(2): 259. Prakash, I., P. Singh & A. Saravanan (1995d). Relative abundance of field rodents on the Aravallis. Rodent newsl. 19(1): 1. Prakash, I., P. Singh & A. Saravanan (1995e). Rodent species diversity on the Aravalli ranges. Rodent newsl. 19(1): 3. Singh, P. (1995). Autecology of Cremnomys cutchicus medius. Rodent newsl. 19(3): 1-4. Prakash, I. & P. Singh (1996). Rodent communities at various altitudes in Aravallis. Rodent newsl. 20(1): 2-3. Prakash, I., P. Singh & A. Saravanan (1996). Small mammalian diversity on the Abu Hill. Proc. Indian Natl. Sci. Acad.(B), 62(2): 95-104. Singh, P. & I. Prakash (1996). Versatility of Cremnomys cutchicus medius. Rodent Newsl., 20(1): 3-4. Prakash, I. & P. Singh (1997a). Ecological distribution and reproduction of the shrew, Suncus murinus sindensis, on the Aravalli mountain. Intl. J. Ecol. & Envtl. Sci., 23: 17-23. Prakash, I. & P. Singh (1997b). Habitat preference of Indian bush rat, Golunda ellioti gujerati, in the Aravalli mountain ecosystem. J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soci., 94(3): 559-561. Prakash, I., P. Singh & H. Singh (1997). Bush rats in the Aravallis. Rodent newsl., 21 (1-2): 1. Singh P. (1997). Ecological distribution and behaviour of Cutch rock-rat, Cremnomys cutchicus medius in the Aravallis. 84th Indian Sci. Cong., New Delhi, Young Scientist award. Singh, P. & I. Prakash (1997a). Food preference and calorific requirements of the Cutch rock-rat, Cremnomys cutchicus medius. Annals of Arid Zone., 36(1): 65-72. Singh, P. & I. Prakash (1997b). Ecology and behaviour of Cutch rock-rat, Cremnomys cutchicus medius in the Aravallis. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.(B), 67(20): 89-110. Prakash, I. & P. Singh (1999). Species composition, relative abundance and altitudinal distribution of small mammals in the Aravalli montane range. Intl. J. Ecol. & Envtl. Sci., 25: 37-49. Singh, P. (2001). Observations on changing behaviour in house rat, Rattus rattus. Rodent newsl., 25(3-4): 8. Singh, P. & H. Shankar (2003). Some observations on desert gerbil, Meriones hurrianae, inhabiting arid zone. Rodent newsl., 27(1-2): 3-4. Prakash, I. & P. Singh (2005). Small Mammals of Desert & Montane Ecosystems. Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur. P. 153. Idris, M., P. Singh & D. Sharma (2008). Mangement of sylvan rodents in arid forestry ecosystem. In: Insects Pest Management in Forest Ecosystem. (Eds. Tyagi et al.). Prakash, I. & P. Singh (Final proof corrected). Ecology and Behaviour of the murids of South Asia. In: Mammals of South Asia (Eds. Johnsingh & Sukumar). Date joined: 12.11.2008

Krishna, Murali

Research Scholar Address: Wildlife Resource & Conservation Lab, Dept. of Forestry North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) Nirjuli, Itanagar 791 109, Arunachal Pradesh Phone: Mobile: 91-8974919170 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Genetics, Photography, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D., NERIST, Nirjuli, Arunchal Pradesh. Guide: Dr. Awadesh Kumar Special Interest: Rodentia. Date joined: 02.12.2011

Krishnan, Govindharasu Gokula

Junior Research Fellow Address: Zoological Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre, Haddo Port Blair 744 102, Andaman & Nicobar Phone: Mobile: 9933214042, 9715353557 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity. Special Interest: Rodentia. Publications: Kalaimani, A. and G. Gokula Krishnan (2014). New site records of the Indian Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica (Erxleben, 1777) from the southern Eastern Ghats, India. Small Mammal Mail 5(2): 19-20. Date of Info: 11.02.2014

Kumar, Ajith

Course Director Address: National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research G.K.V.K. Campus, Bellary Road, Bangalore 560 065, Karnataka Phone: 91-80-23636421 Ext. 4011, 23636429, Mobile: 9448360616, Fax: 91-80-23636662 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Tropical rain forest ecology especially primates, arboreal mammals, rodents, shrews and herpetofauna. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Details not provided. Guidance: Prabakar A. (1998). The impact of rain forest fragmentation on terrestrial rodents and shrews in Western Ghats, Bharathiyar University. Special Interest: Primates. Projects: The impact of rain forest fragmentation on terrestrial rodents and shrews in Western Ghats, 1995-2001. Date joined: 16.02.2000

Kumar, Brawin

PhD Student Address: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China Phone: Mobile: 9600212487 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Genetics, Diseases, Education. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha. Publications: Brawin Kumar and Priyanka Iyer (2013). Pledge for Hedgehogs, ZOO’s PRINT, Vol 28: 1-3. Brawin Kumar (2014). Small mammal conservation awareness programs in Tamil Nadu, India. Small Mammal Mail Newsletter, Vol 5, No 2. Others: I would like to develop a detailed research on threatened rodents and insectivores in Tamil Nadu. Also intrested to work on all threatened rodents and shrews of south India. Date of Info: 05.02.2014

Maheswaran, Gopinathan

Scientist ‘C’ Officer-in-Charge Address: Zoological Survey of India, Arunachal Pradesh Field Station (APFS) Senki Valley, Itanagar 791 113, Arunachal Pradesh Residence: 187, Star Nagar, R.S.G. College Road, Thanjavur 613 005, Tamil Nadu Phone: 91-360-2203652, Res: 2203653, Mobile: 9436636256, Fax: 91-360-2203652 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha. Projects: Status & ecology of Hispid Hare in Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 Oct-2001 Aug. Publications: Maheswaran, G. & A. Kumar (2008). Trapping success and inventory of small mammals in Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary, India. Tigerpaper 35(1): 24-30. Date joined: 23.10.2001

Manimozhi, A.

Biologist Address: Arignar Anna Zoological Park Vandalur, Chennai 600 048, Tamil Nadu Phone: 91-44-22751089, Res: 91-44-22399682, Mobile: 9445427043 Fax: 91-44-22376741 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Captive breeding of rodents. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Details not provided. Special Interest: Indian Gerbil (Tatera indica), Indian Giant squirrel (Ratufa indica), Grizzled Giant Squirrel (Ratufa macroura). Projects: Captive Breeding of Indian Gerbil, at AAZP, from July 1999 onwards. Captive population: Indian Gerbil 2.3, Indian Giant Squirrel 1.1, Grizzled Giant Squirrel 1.1. Date joined: 13.07.2000

Molur, Payal

Founder Address: Flagship Foundation for Fauna, Flora and Fungi (f5) D2, "MITRAALAYA", Gem Nirmaalayam, EB Colony Phase II, VG Rao Nagar Ganapathy, Coimbatore 641 006, Tamil Nadu Phone: 91-422-2535288, Mobile: 9442251743 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Education development to create awareness on Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha & Scandentia. Projects: Rodents and Bats of the Western Ghats of Coorg 2004-2007. Date joined: 08.08.2006

Molur, Sanjay

Executive Director ZOO, Founder Secretary WILD Address: Zoo Outreach Organization 12, Thiruvannamalai Nagar, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore 641 035, Tamil Nadu Phone: 91-9385339862 & 9385339863, Mobile: +91 9677822997 Email: [email protected] Research Interest: Field studies on non-volant small mammals in Coorg, Western Ghats, Karnataka, Jan 03. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): “Non-volant small mammals of the Western Ghats of Coorg District, southern India” Projects: Field studies on non-volant small mammals in Coorg Western Ghats, Karnataka. Jan 2003. Date joined: 01.12.1999

Mudappa, Divya

Senior Scientist Address: Nature Conservation Foundation, Rainforest Restoration Research Station 8/364, Co-operative Colony, Valparai 642 127, Tamil Nadu Phone: 91-4253-221527, Res: 91-315-2640112-115 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Rainforest plants and animals, frugivory, seed dispersal and restoration. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): “Ecology of the brown palm civet Paradoxurus jerdoni in the tropical rainforests of the Western Ghats”, India, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 2001. Special Interest: Small mammals, small carnivores, hornbills. Projects: Small mammals-rodents and insectivores, KMTR, Tamil Nadu, 1996-1997. Small carnivores ecology and conservation, KMTR, Tamil Nadu, 1996-ongoing. Publications: Mudappa, D. (1998). Use of camera traps to survey small carnivores in the tropical rain forests of Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, India. Small Carnivore Conservation. 19: 9-11. Mudappa, D. & R. Chellam (2001). Capture and immobilisation of Wild brown palm civets in Western Ghats. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 37(2): 383-386. Mudappa, D. et al (2001). Abundance and habitat selection of the Malabar spiny dormouse in the rainforests of the Southern Western Ghats, India. Current Science. 80(3): 424-427. Date joined: 18.03.2000

Mukherjee, Shomen

Student Address: Dept. of Desert Ecology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Blaustein Institute for Desert Research, Mitrani, Sede Boker Campus Israel 84990 (Indian but lives in Israel) Residence: L4-16, Ring Road, Telco colony, Jamshedpur 831 004, Bihar Phone: 972-7-6596785, Res: 91-657-280927 Fax: 972-7-6596772 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Prey-predator interactions, Species coexistance, Optimal foraging theory, Foraging games, Community ecology. Special Interest: Desert species: Gerbillus gleadowi, G. nanus, Meriones hurrianae. Projects: Habitat use by three species of gerbils in three distinct habitats around Sam, Western Rajasthan, Nov. 1998 - April 1999. Date joined: 18.03.2000

Mukherjee, Shomita

Principal Scientist Address: Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History Anaikatty Post, Coimbatore 641 108, Tamil Nadu Phone: 91-422-2657101, 102, 131 Fax: 91-422-2657088 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Small carnivore ecology. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, details not provided. Projects: Relative abundance and survey - Sariska Tiger Reserve, Alwar, Rajasthan, 1993-1995. Date joined: 09.02.2004

Mukthabai, Krishnoji Rao

Scientist Address: Food Protection & Infestation Control Dept., Central Food Tech. Research Institute Mysore 570 013, Karnataka Residence: "Sridevi" Nilaya, H.no: 95, 4th Main, Subash nagar, Mysore 570 007, Karnataka Phone: 91-821-513210, Res: 91-821-490033

Research Interest: Rodent ecology and behaviour, rodenticides/resistance, rodent control, (commercial pests), biorodenticides, plant based repellents, etc. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Not on mammals. Guidance: Guided M.Sc. Food technology students regularly. Special Interest: Commensal rodents and other rodent fauna viz. Rattus rattus, Bandicota bengalensis, B. indica, Tatera indica, Mus musculus, M. hurrianae, M. platythrix, Millardia meltada, N. indica, S. murinus etc. Captive population: Yes, Rattus rattus, more than 50 nos. Date joined: 18.03.2000

Murthy, Kantimahanthi Lakshmi Narasimha

Programme Officer Address: Centre for Environment Education Thal Tej Tekra, Near Gurudwara S.G Highway, Ahmedabad 380 054, Gujarat Residence: 16-54, Bank of India Colony, Prahaladapuram PO Simhachalam Road, Visakhapatnam 530 027, Andhra Pradesh Phone: 91-79-26844813, Res: 891-2715891 Fax: 91-79-26858010 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Education. Special Interest: Insectivora. Projects: Education Programmes on Bat & Rats in association with Zoo Outreach Organization (ZOO), Coimbatore, Bat Conservation International, U.S.A and Chiroptera Conservation and Information Network of South Asia, (CCINSA), Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam, India, 2004-06. Publications: Murthy, K.L.N. (2010). Kambalakonda Reserve Forest – a habitat for Barking deer, Mouse deer and Indian Pangolin. ISSN: 0974-2336 The Eastern Ghats – EPTRI-ENVIS Newsletter 16(2): 3-5. Murthy, K.L.N. & M. Satyanarayan (2010). A note on road killing of Indian Pangolin Manis crassicaudata Gray at Kambalakonda WL Sanctuary of Eastern Ghat ranges. Small Mammal Mail, 2(2 Jul-Dec): 8-10. Others: Interested in conservation of Manis crassicaudata and would like to learn field techniques to study and conserve Indian Pangolins in Eastern Ghats. Date joined: 01.02.2011

Muthuandavan, Latchoumanan

Researcher-Wildlife Address: Residence: No: 2, Murugesa Counder Illam, Srinivasa Counder St. Sellaperumalpet, Lawspet Post, Pondicherry 605 008 Phone: Res: 91-413-2256529, Mobile: 9228152159 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D. Ecological of Small Mammals in North Gujarat, Madras University, Chennai. Guide: Dr. C. Venkatraman (Scientist), ZSI, Chennai. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora. Projects: Small mammals in the North Gujarat region, from Oct 2005. Other Informations: To segreate rodents/small mammals & interchange the ideas with various scientist in this field. Date joined: 30.12.2005

Nameer, Paingamadathil Ommer

Associate Professor & Head Address: Centre for Wildlife Studies, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur 680 656, Kerala Residence: Quarters # V/7, KAU Prof. Quarters, KAU (PO), Thrissur 680 656, Kerala

Phone: 91-487-2438420, 2370050 Extn: 221 Res: 91-487-2373106, Mobile: 9446573106 Fax: 91-487-2371040 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Field survey, taxonomy, ecology. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Details not provided. Guidance: Guided UG & PG students. Special Interest: All rodents and insectivores. Projects: Rodents and insectivores. Publications: Nameer, P.O. (1999). Occurrence of Ornithonyssus bacoti (Hirst, 1931) and an Indian Gerbil (Tatera indica) in Kerala. Zoos' Print 14(4): 5. Nameer, P.O. (2000). Checklist of Indian Mammals. Kerala Forest Department. 90pp. Other Informations: I have been working on the rodents and insectivores of KAU campus and Peechi-Vazahni Wildlife Sanctuary since 2002. Soon will be starting a project on the rodents and insectivores at Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary. Completed a small project on the rodents and insectivores of Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary. Date joined: 15.02.2000

Narasimmarajan, Kannadasan

Research Associate Address: Care Earth Trust, Chennai Residence: 283 Veeravadi, Poonthottam PO, Nannilam TK, Thiruvarur 609503, Tamil Nadu Phone: Mobile: 9486053210 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Captive breeding, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D. Study on terestrial mammal persistence in Chennai city and its suburbs, Tamil Nadu. Madras University, Chennai. Guide: Dr. Manu Thomas Mathai. Special Interest: Rodentia. Others: I would like to continue to study on small mammals. Date of Info: 17.02.2014

Neelanarayanan, Periyasamy

Reader and Director Address: Centre for Eco-friendly Agro-Technologies, Dept. of Zoology, Nehru Memorial College Puthanampatti, Tiruchirappalli 621 007, Tamil Nadu Phone: 91-4327-234112, 234227, Res: 91-431-2592534, Mobile: 9443765887 Fax: 91-4327-234811 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Rodent pests of agricultural importance. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, details not provided. Special Interest: Conservation and propagation of Barn Owls. (Their prey base is Rodents). Projects: Rodent pests of agricultural importance - for past 11 years. Publications: 22 research articles and 30 short communications. Other Informations: I am interested in the study of the ecology of barn owls and their role in Rodent pest control. Date joined: 23.10.2000

Padmanabhan, Pattiath

Scientist Address: Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute Peechi, Thrissur 680 653, Kerala Phone: 91-487-2690273, 2690100, Res: 04885-288763 Fax: 91-487-2699249 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Small mammals: Ethmo-zoological studies. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, details not provided. Special Interest: Rattus sp. 1 year. Projects: Survey of small mammals in Kerala, 1994-2000. Captive population: Survey of Plantocantronys larsiurus Kerala, 2002 onwards. Publications: Padmanabhan, P. (2001). Research Report J.F.R.I. Padmanabhan, P. (1998). Conservation of Endemic and Endangered mammals of Western Ghats. In Proc. Conf. Chennai: Forest Dept. of Tamil Nadu. Date joined: 09.02.2004

Panicker, Madhuri Suerndranath Vidia

Associate Professor in Zoology Address: Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri Varkala 695 145, Thiruvananthapuram Residence: Madhurima, Anayara P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695 029, Kerala Phone: 0470 2602362, Res: 0471 2740501, Mobile: 9495640501 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Behaviour, Captive breeding, Photography, Others-Population study. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D.”Effect of environmental variables and extrinsic phyto factors on the reproductive behaviour and fecundity of Gerbil, Tatera indica cuveri.” Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram, On going. Guide: Dr. Mathew M. Oommem. Special Interest: Rodentia. Captive population: Rattus norvegicus albinus for 2 yrs; Tatera indica cuveri for 6 yrs; Rattus norvegicus for 2 yrs. Date joined: 12.08.2011

Parshad, Vir Rajinder

Scientist, Senior Zoologist (Rodents) Address: Head, Dept. of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana 141 004, Punjab Residence: 118-C, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab Phone: 91-161-401960 Ext. 382, Res: 91-161-452525 Fax: 91-161-400945 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Ecology, behaviour, physiology and management of rodents. Guidance: Three Ph.D. students and six M.Sc. students on different aspects of rodents. Special Interest: Murids. Projects: All India coordinated research project on rodent control, 1982 to today. Captive population: Bandicota bengalensis, Tatera indica, Rattus rattus, Mus spp. Date joined: 23.03.2000

Patel, Pritesh Kiritbhai

GIS and Remote Sensing Expert, Gujarat State Forest Dept. Address: GIS Cell Subdivision Vadodara, Gujarat Forest Department 3rd floor Vanbhavan, Behind Raopura Police Station, Vadodara, Gujarat Residence: D-16, Pramukh Ashish Society, Behind ICAI Bhavan Nr. Swaminarayan Nagar, Atladara, Vadodara, 390 012, Gujarat Phone: Mobile: 9428973638 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Behaviour, Photography, Education. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha, Scandentia. Publications: Devkar, R.V., P. Patel & K. Upadhyay (2013). Present scenario and possible threats to the Microchiropteran Bats near Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat. Small Mammal Mail Newsletter, 5(1): 28-31. Devkar, R.V., S. Jayaraman, K. Upadhyay & P. Patel (2011). Albino microchiropteran, Rhinopoma microphyllum kinneri sighted in a bat colony inhabiting abandoned mines. Current Science, 100(2): 165-166. Upadhyay, K., P. Patel & R. Solanki (2014). First record of White-tailed Wood-rat, Madromys blanfordi from Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India. Small Mammal Mail newsletter 5(2): 21-22. Date of Info: 29.09.2012

Pillai, K.G. Mohanan

Address: Residence: "Valsalya", Pullikkanakku P.O., Kayamkulam Alappuzha Dist. 690 537, Kerala Phone: 91-479-2144747, Moblie: 09446193447 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Crocodiles, small mammals: Mainly Grizzled giant squirrel, deer species. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Details not provided. Special Interest: Porcupine, Ratufa indica, Indian Pangolin not bred in captivity. Projects: Distribution, habitat requirements of the Grizzled giant squirrel, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, 2003. Survey of the Travancore flying squirrel in Kerala. Publications: Pillai, K.G.M. Population on Crocodile, Snake,Turtles, Giant squirrel, Porcupine in the publication of the Kerala Forest Department. Other Informations: Editor of the Forest Dept. Journal and newsletter. Date joined: 09.02.2004

Pradhan, Malhar S.

Retired Scientist-ZSI Address: Residence: B-2, Kalpanamati HSG. SOC., Aundh Gaon Pune 411 007, Maharashtra Phone: Res: 91-20-25883681, Mobile: 9823352904 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, distribution and status of small mammals including rodents and insectivore species. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Studies on Bombay rats. Guidance: Helped a number of students from this region to identify rodents and insectivore specimens. Special Interest: Rodent, chiroptera and insectivore species from Western Ghats. Projects: Prepared inventories of small mammalian species including rodent, insectivora and chiropteran species from Nilgiri Biosphere reserve, Eravikulam National Park, Melghat Tiger Reserve, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai, Pench National Park, Tadoba Tiger Reserve under various projects. Distribution and ecological studies of commensal pest species (Rats and Shrews) from Bombay region. Mainly taxonomy, distribution and status of the species under observation. Publications: I have published about 40 papers and 2 papers have been accepted for publication. Date joined: 06.03.2000

Rajamani, Nandini

Student Address: Residence: 20-A, Murrays Gate Road, Alwarpet Chennai 600 018, Tamil Nadu Phone: 91-44-24359148 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Behaviour and ecology of mammals, Plant community studies, Forest ecology. Special Interest: Sciuridae. Projects: The ecology and behaviour of the Large brown flying squirrel (Petaurista philippensis) in a rain forest fragment, Western Ghats, India. Dec 1999-April 2000. Publications: Rajamani, N. (2000). The ecology & behaviour of the large brown Flying squirrel, Petaurista phillippensis (Elliot) in a rain forest fragment, Western Ghats, India. MS. Dissertation, Pondicherry University. Date joined: 01.06.2000

Ramachandran, K.K.

Scientist Address: Wildlife Biology Division, Kerala Forest Research Institute Peechi, Thrissur 680 653, Kerala Residence: KFRI quarters III/7, KFRI campus, Peechi 680 653, Kerala Phone: 91-487-282037, Res: 91-487-282537 Fax: 91-487-282249 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Ecology of vertebrates, Invertebrates, Endangered species, Protected Area mgmt. & biodiversity. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, "Certain aspects of ecology and behaviour of the Malabar giant squirrel Ratufa indica maxima (Schreber)", University of Kerala, 1992. Guide: Dr. M. Balakrishnan. Special Interest: Primates, squirrels, bats. Publications: Ramachandran, K.K. (1988). Ecology and behaviour of Malabar giant squirrel Ratufa indica maxima (Schreber), KFRI Research report: 55, 45p. Ramachandran, K.K. (1989). Endangered Grizzled giant squirrel habitat. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 86: 94-95. Ramachandran, K.K. (1993). Status survey and distribution of endangered Grizzled giant squirrel in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 16: 226-231. Date joined: 07.03.2000

Raman, Sreehari

Research Associate Address: Centre for Wildlife Studies, College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University Vellanikkara, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala Phone: Mobile: 9495516951 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Genetics, Behaviour, Education. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha, Scandentia. Date joined: 18.11.2011

Rana, B.D.

Project Coordinator (Rodent control) Address: AICRP on Rodent Control, Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 342 003, Rajasthan Phone: 91-291-2786584, Res: 91-291-2626282, 2438120, Fax: 91-291-2788706

Research Interest: Vertebrate pest ecology and management. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, details not provided. Special Interest: Rodent fauna of Arid Zone. Projects: AICRP on Rodent control. Ecology and management of vertebrate pests including birds, rodents and ungulates. Captive population: Meriones hurriane, Rattus meltada, R. rattus, Tatera indica and Bandicota bengalensis. Publications: Jain, A.P., I. Prakash & B.D. Rana (1975). Morphological variation in the rats inhabiting the Indian desert. Acta Theriol. 20(1): 133-140. Jain, A.P., R.S. Tripathi & B.D. Rana (1995). Impact of ecological transformation on the rodent fauna of the Thar desert. In: Faunal Diversity in the Thar Desert: Gaps in Research (Eds. A.K. Ghosh, Q.H. Baqri and I. Prakash) Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur Pp. 389-402. Prakash, I. A.P. Jain & B.D. Rana (1975). A study of field population of rodents in the Indian desert. Ruderal habitat. Z. Angew Zool. 61(3): 339-348. Prakash, I. & B.D. Rana (1970). A study of field population of rodents in the Indian desert. Z. Angew Zool. 57:129-136. Prakash, I. & B.D. Rana (1972). A study of field population of rodents in the Indian desert. Rocky and Piedmont zones. Z. Angew Zool. 59: 123-139. Prakash, I. & B.D. Rana (1973). A study of field population of rodents in the Indian desert. Sand dune in 100 mm rainfall zone. Z. Angew Zool. 60: 652-657. Prakash, I., A.P. Jain & B.D. Rana (1971). New records from Rajasthan desert. JBNHS 68(2): 447-449. Prakash, I., A.P. Jain & B.D. Rana (1974). A white Indian gerbil, Tatera indica indica Hardwicke. JBNHS 70(2): 375-376. Prakash, I., R.K. Gupta, B.D. Rana, A.P. Jain & B.K. Dutta (1971). Ecological evaluation of rodents population in the desert biome of Rajasthan. Mammalia. 35(3): 384-423. Rana, B.D. (1981). Occurrence of Bandicota bengalensis and Vandeleuria oleracea in Western Rajasthan. JBNHS. 77(5): 501-502. Rana, B.D. (1982). Rodent as indicators for monitoring the desertification process: A case study. Rodent Newsletter 6(1):5. Rana, B.D. (1984). Species composition and relative abundance of small mammal population in the desert grassland ecosystem. Z. Angew Zool. 71(4): 385-390. Rana, B.D. (1985). Ecological distribution of Rattus meltada in India. JBNHS 82(3): 573-580. Rana, B.D. (1989). Ecology of endangered wildlife and its conversion under arid environment. Proc. National Development and Natural Resource: 172-175. Rana, B.D. (1989). Study of small mammals in North-eastern region of Indian desert. Proc. National Development and Natural Resource: 167-174. Rana, B.D. (1992). The soft furred field rat, Rattus meltada. In: Rodent in Indian Agriculture (Eds. I. Prakash and P.K. Ghosh) Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur 119-127. Rana, B.D. & R. Advani (1983). Endangered wildlife in the Rajasthan desert. Tiger Paper 10(1): 5-7. Rana, B.D. & R.S. Tripathi (1996). Wildlife and rodent fauna. In Integrated Natural and human resources appraisal: Sustainable development of Siker District (Eds. S. Singh, N.S. Vangani and Nepal Singh) CAZRI, Jodhpur Pp. 105-107. Rana, B.D., A.P. Jain & I. Prakash (1975). Morphological variation in the Gerbils inhabiting the Indian desert. Acta Theriol. 20: 123-132. Rana, B.D., B.K. Soni & A.P. Jain (1985). Ecological note on Bandicota bengalensis. Mammalia. 49(4): 578. Rana, B.D., I. Prakash & A.P. Jain (1970). Morphological variation in Tatera indica Hardwicke inhabiting two types of Indian desert habitats. Acta Theriol. 15: 459-461. Kumari, S. & B.D. Rana (1981). Morphological variation in the population of Suncus murinus sindensis inhabiting two type of Indian desert habitats J. Anim. Morphol. & Physiol. 28(1&2): 47-52. Soni, B.K. & B.D. Rana (1985). Population ecology Rattus rattus rufescens in India & zone. Sauget. Mittleil. 32 17020. Date joined: 13.08.2001

Rao, Arasada Murali Krishna Mohan

Central Civil Services Group ‘A’ Address: National Plant Protection Training Institute Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad 500 030, Andhra Pradesh Residence: 303, Sai Viswanatha Residency, MIGH 16, Mehdipatnam Hyderabad 500 028, Andhra Pradesh

Phone: 91-40-4015053, Res: 91-40-23537171 Fax: 91-40-4015346 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Ecology management of vertebrate pests, especially rodents. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Ecological studies on Indian field mouse, Mus booduga Gray. Guidance: 3 Ph.D. students in field of Rodentology. Special Interest: Bandicoots and Mice. Projects: Many on rodentia (Details not provided). Captive population: Yes, (Details not provided). Other Informations: Member of the IUCN SSC Rodent Specialist Group. Member/Secretary, Scientific Advisory committee on Rodenticides, Central Insecticides Board, Govt. of India. Member/Secretary, Expert Committee on Rodent Control, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. Recipient of EDOURD SOUMA AWARD (2001-2002) for the Food and Agricultural Organisations of United Nations Project in China. Senior International Consultant for FAO of UN on Rodent Mgmt. for Bangladesh, China & Armenia. Date joined: 20.08.2002

Rengarajan, Lakshminarayanan Rengasamy

Research Scholar Address: Center for Pheromone Tech., Dept. of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli 620 024, Tamil Nadu Phone: Mobile: 944328078 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Genetics. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D., DNA barcoding of pest rodents, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappali, Ongoing. Guide: Dr. G. Archunan. Special Interest: Rodentia. Date joined: 17.07.2009

Sakthivel, Palaniyandi

Research Associate (Vertebrate Pest Management) Address: National Institute of Plant Health Mgmt (Ministry of Agri. & Corporation) Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad 600 030, Andhra Pradesh Phone: 40-24015053, Mobile: 09488019790

Fax: 91-40-24015053 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Behaviour, Diseases, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Laboratory and Field Evaluation of effective poison bait carrier for the management of Rodent pest. Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappali, April 2011. Guide: Dr. P. Neelanarayanan, Associate Prof. in Zoology, Nehru Memorial College, Tiruchirappali. Special Interest: Rodentia. Captive population: Yes (Details not provided). Publications: Sakthivel, P. & P. Neelanarayanan (2007). Extent of rodent depredation in Sunflower. Ann. Pl. Protec. Sci. 15 (1): 273-274. Sakthivel, P., A. Bharathiraja & P. Neelanarayanan (2009). Eco-friendly management of rodent pests using Tanjore bow-trap in irrigated rice fields of Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu. In: Recent Trends in Animal Behaviour (Eds. Sridhara, S., B. Nagachaitanya, A.K. Chakravarthy, T.K. Prabhakara Shetty). New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. Pp. 261-268. Sakthivel, P. & P. Neelanarayanan (2009). Occurrence of Indian Bush Rat (Golunda ellioti) and Spiny Field Mouse (Mus platythrix) in Tiruchirappalli district, TN, India. (combined) BAT NET - CCINSA Newsletter and Rat-A-Tattle - RISCINSA Newsletter Conservation and Information Network of South Asia, 1(1) Jan-July 2009: 35-36.

Sakthivel, P. & P. Neelanarayanan (2008). Burrow structure of Indian Bush Rat Golunda ellioti and Brown Spiny Mouse Mus platythrix in Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 105 (3): 329-332. Sakthivel, P., & P. Neelanarayanan (2009). Magnitude of food preference and consumption of Soft-furred field rat, Millardia meldata (Gray) under laboratory conditions. In: Recent Trends in Animal Behaviour (Eds. Sridhara, S., B. Nagachaitanya, A.K. Chakravarthy, T.K. Prabhakara Shetty). New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi. Pp. 179-189. Sakthivel, P., P. Neelanarayanan & A.M.K. Mohan Rao (2011). Laboratory evaluation of germinated and non- germinated grains as rodenticide bait-base for control of three rodent pest species in Cauvery Delta, Tamil Nadu, India. Pestology 35(8): 36-44. Sakthivel, P. & P. Neelanarayanan (2011). Laboratory Evaluation of germinated and non-germinated bait base for the management of the house rat, Rattus rattus. African Zoology 46(2): 406-412. Date of joined: 23.04.2012

Samal, Bhubaneswar

Superintendent Address: Orissa State Museum Bhubaneshwar 751 014, Orissa Residence: LB - 65, BRIT Colony, Badagad, Bhubaneshwar 751 018, Orissa Phone: 91-674-431597, Res: 91-674-311089

Research Interest: Wildlife. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): “Studies on rodents of Orissa”, Utkal University Guide: Prof. B.K. Behura Special Interest: Rodents. Projects: Ecology and distribution patterns of wild rodents of Eastern Ghats, 1988-1989. Publications: Samal, B. (1990). Instinct and intelligence among Rodents, Wildlife Today, 2 (1). Samal, B. (1998). Kuntankari Prani (in Oriya) - Utkal Prasang (Wildlife Special). Samal, B. Rodents of Orissa - Rodents Newsletter, CAZRI, Jodhpur. Other Informations: As a curator of Natural history, I survey wildlife areas for collection of data specially distribution pattern of animals. The specimens I have collected so far for the museum has been kept and displayed properly after preservation, stulting and mounting. Date joined: 30.03.2000

Santra, Kalyan Brata

Assistant Teacher Address: Department of Biosciences, Daulatpur High School (H.S.) Daulatpur 733 146, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal Residence: Nazrul Bag, English Bazar, Malda 732101, West Bengal Phone: Mobile: 9434682875 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Captive breeding. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Studies of some aspects of rodent ecology and nature of damages in four districts of the Gangetic plane of West Bengal and application of some suitable agents in controlling the fertility of the male wild Indian house rat (Rattus rattus). University of Kalyani, Kalyani Nadia, West Bengal, 2002. Guide: Prof. C.K. Manna. Special Interest: Rodentia. Captive population: Yes, Rattus rattus, 1000 Nos for 4 years. Publications: Santra, K.B. & C.K. Manna (2009). X ray included changes in biochemical and histochemical parameters in the testis of male wild Indian house rat, Rattus rattus. Cey. J. sci. (Bio. Sci.), 38(2): 83-94. Santra, K.B. & C.K. Manna (2009). Antifertility effect of leaf extract of neem (Azadirachta indica) on the male wild Indian house rat (Rattus rattus). Pharmacologyoneline 2: 1025-1037. Santra, K.B. & C.K. Manna (2008). Alteration of the haematological parameters and testicular components due to the administration of methylmethane sulphonate in the male wild Indian house rat. Rattus rattus. Bangladesh J. Zool., 36(2): 175-185. Santra, K.B. & C.K. Manna (2008). Studeis of some aspects of rodent ecology in the four districts of the gangetic plain of West Bengal, India. Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi univ. 27: 85-90.

Santra, K.B. & C.K. Manna (2002). Antifertility effect of methylmethane sulphonate on male reproductive organs of wild Indian house rat: Histological and Histochemical characteristics. Endocrine regulations 36: 123-131. Santra, K.B., C.K. Manna & Khalua, M. (2002). Crop damage and rodent control, Bangladesh J. Zool. 30(1): 71-76. Santra, K.B. & C.K. Manna (2002). X ray induced changes of some hametological and histological parameters of the testis in the male wild Indian house rat, Rattus rattus. Proceeding of the national seminar on recent advances in molecular Physiology Univ. of Kalyani, held on 4-6 Feb 2002, Pp. 174-180. Santra, K.B., M. Khalua & C.K. Manna (2001). Rodent population: Nature & extent of damages of agricultural crops depending upon diff. ecological conditions of the gangetic plain, West Bengal. Proc. Zool. Soc. Calcutta. 54(1): 68-72. Date joined: 30.09.2010

Sayyed, Amit Abdul Rashid

Business Address: Wildlife Protection and Research Society Satara 40, Rajaspura Peth near Police H.Q. Satara, Maharashtra 415 002 Phone: 91-216-2237134, Res: 2232806, Mobile: 9922277772 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Behaviour, Diseases, Captive breeding, Photography, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): “Wildlife and Wildlife Conservation”, Autonomous, Mumbai, 2010. Guide: Dr. Subramaniyam. Guidance: Datta Chavan and Shrinivas Bhujbal, Ratufa indica - 2011 to 2013, Kolhapure University. Akshay Bhagwat, Ratufa indica, Indian Fox - 2011 to 2013, Kolhapure University. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora. Date of Info: 05.02.2014

Shanker, Kartik

Assistant Professor Address: Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 560 012, Karnataka Phone: 91-80-22933104, 23600453, Res: 32720750 Fax: 91-80-23601428 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Small mammal community ecology and population genetics, herpetology taxonomy and genetics, sea turtle biology and conservation. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): "Community ecology of small mammals in montane ecosystems of the Nilgiris, Southern India" (1998) IISC, Bangalore, Guide: Dr. R. Sukumar. Guidance: V. Meena (1997), "Community ecology of small mammals of Mudumalai”, M.Sc. Thesis, Pondicherry, Official guide: Dr. K. Devi Prasad. Special Interest: Rattus rattus, Millardia meltada. Projects: Small mammal communities in Nilgiris, 1994-1996. Small mammal genetics in Upper Nilgiris, 1996-1997. Small mammal communities at Mudumalai, 1993-1997. Captive population: Rattus rattus Wroughtoni-25 nos. & Millardia meltada-10 nos. in 1996 (Upper Nilgiris). Publications: Shanker, K. (1997). ‘Rodents of the Nilgiris’, Santuary Asia, 17(6). Shanker, K. (1997). Articles: ‘Will the meek inherit the earth?’ Reseonance. Pradhan, M.S., R.M. Sharma & K. Shanker (1997) First record of Kelaart's long-clawed shrew, Feroculus feroculus (Kelaart) from Peninsular India. Mammalia 61: 448-450. Reviews and Notes: Shanker, K. (2000). Small mammal trapping in tropical montane forests of the Upper Nilgiris, Southern India: An evaluation of Capture-Recapture models in estimating population size. Journal of Biosciences 25: 99-111. Shanker, K. (2001). The role of competition and habitat in structuring small mammal communities in a tropical montane ecosytem in Southern India. Journal of Zoology 253: 15-24. Shanker, K. (in press). Metapopulation dynamics and landscape effects in small mammal populations in a montane ecosystem in Southern India. Proceedings of the National Wildlife Symposium, WII, Dehradun, India.

Shanker, K. (in review). A comparison of estimates of species richness and relative abundance of small mammals across different seasons in the Nilgiris, Southern India. Mammalia. Shanker, K. (in review). A comparison of three methods of tagging rodents and insectivores. Mammalia. Shanker, K. & R. Sukumar (1998). Community structure and demography of small mammal populations in insular montane forests in Southern India. Oecologia 116: 243-251. Shanker, K. & R. Sukumar (1999). Synchrony in small mammal populations of montane forest patches in Southern India. Journal of Animal Ecology 68: 50-59. Shanker, K., R. Sukumar & V. Meena (in prep.) Small mammal communities of natural and man-made tropical habitats in the Nilgiris in Southern India. Other Informations: Member of the IUCN SSC Rodent Specialist Group. Date joined: 18.03.2000

Sheikher, Chander

Lecturer/Researcher Address: Dept. of Entomology & Apiculture, Dr. Y.S. Parmar Univ. of Horticulture & Forestry Solan 173 230, Himachal Pradesh Phone: 91-1792-52240 Fax: 91-1792-52242

Research Interest: Ecology, behaviour, reproductive biology and control of rodents. Guidance: Guided four Ph.D. students. Special Interest: Muridae, Sciuridae, Hystricidae and others. Captive population: Bandicota bengalensis, Rattus rattus, Mus musculus, M. booduga, Funambulus pennanti, Golunda ellioti-7 each (number varies between 1 and 10). Publications: Chandola-Saklani A., M. Bisht, A. Kar, C. Sheikher & P. Lakhera (1987). Wildlife in Garhwal Himalaya- Breeding and behavoiural biology. In: "Western Himalaya-Environment, Problem and Development, Pangtey, Y.P. S. & Joshi S.C. (eds.) Vol. 1, Gyanodya, Nainital, Pp. 242-262. Kanwar, U. & C. Sheikher (1978). Morphological and cytochemical studies on the Leydig cells of the shrew, Suncus murinus. Vest. Cesk. Spl. Zool. 42: 191-194. Sheikher, C. & S.D. Jain (1990). Rodents of Himachal Pradesh: A Report, Rodent Newsletter 14: 1. Sheikher, C., C.S. Malhi, A.K. Rawat, M.S. Chauhan & R. Singh (1983). Murids of Garhwal Himalayas. Rodent Newsletter 7: 17. Sheikher, C., M.S. Chauhan & C.S. Malhi (1998). Population fluctuation in mice of Garhwal Himalayas. Indian J. Ecol. 15: 202-204. Sood, P. & C. Sheikher (1998). A strange phenomenon of bone collection in Bandicota bengalensis burrows. Rodent Newsletter 22: 2-4. Popular/Extension Articles: Malhi, C.S. & C. Sheikher (1983). Forests and rodents. Himalaya-Man and Nature 7: 9-10. Sheikher, C. & C.S. Malhi (1982). Meet the rats and mice. Poultry Guide 19: 25-28. Other Informations: I have worked on rodent fauna at Garhwal Himalayas, HP; studied the mode and extent of rodent damage to various cereal, vegetable and fruit crops in the Hilly tracts of Himachal and Garhwal Himalayas. Date joined: 18.03.2000

Singla, Lachhman Das

Scientist Address: Dept. of Vet. Parasitology, College of Vet. Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Science University Ludhiana 141 004, Punjab Residence: 49-Asha Puri, Backside Aggar Nagar-A, Ludhiana 141004, Punjab Phone: 91-161-2414029, Res: 2550941, Mobile: 09316061974 Fax: 91-161-2400822 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diseases, Photography, Education.

Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals. Special Interest: Rodentia, Lagomorpha. Captive population: Rats, mice and rabbits for experimental purpose. The no. & period varied as per experiment. Publications: Singla, L.D., P.D. Juyal & P.P. Gupta (1996). Therapeutic trial of Ivermectin against Notoedres cati var. cuniculi infection in rabbits. Parasite 3: 87-89. Singla, L.D., P.D. Juyal & J. Kapoor (1996). Dot-Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay for detection of Trypanosoma evansi in rabbits. J. Vet. Parasitol. 10: 87-89. Juyal, P.D., L.D. Singla & H.M. Saxena (1998). In vivo activity of human serum against Trypanosoma evansi in Swiss albino mice. J. Parasitic Diseases 22: 67-68. Singla, L.D. & P.D. Juyal (2000). Haematological and therapeutic observations in Notoedres cati var. cuniculi infection in rabbits. Ecoprint 7(2): 49-53. Singla, L.D., P.D. Juyal & B.S. Sandhu (2000). Pathology and therapy in naturally Eimeria stiedae infected rabbits. J. Protozool. Res. 10(4): 185-91. Singla, N., V.R. Parshad & L.D. Singla (2002). Evaluation of potential of Trypanosoma evansi for rodent control. War Against Rats 14: 3-5. Aulakh, G.S., J. Singh, L.D. Singla & N. Singla (2003). Pathology and therapy of natural notoedric acariosis in rabbits. J. Vet. Parasitol. 17(2): 127-129. Juyal P.D., J. Singh, L.D. Singla & N. Sood (2005). Effect of bleomycin on the course of Trypanosoma evansi infection in swiss albino mice. J. Parasitic diseases 29(2): 153-155. Singla L.D., N. Singla, V.R. Parshad, P.D. Juyal & N.K. Sood (2008). Rodents as reservoirs of parasites in India. Integrative Zoology 3: 21-26. Papers published in monographs: Singla, L.D, N. Singla, V.R. Parshad, B.S. Sandhu & J. Singh (2003). Occurrence and pathogological observations of Cysticercus fasciolaris in lesser bandicoots rats in India. In: Mice, rats and people: Rodent biology and management (Editors Singleton, G.R., Hinds, L.A., Krebs, C.J. and Spatt, D.) ACIAR monograph, Canberra, Australia, Pp. 57-59. Singla, N., V.R. Parshad & L.D. Singla (2003). Potential of Trypanosoma evansi as a biocide of rodent pests. In: Mice, rats and people: Rodent biology and management (Editors Singleton, G.R., Hinds, L.A., Krebs, C.J. and Spatt, D.), ACIAR monograph, Canberra, Australia, Pp. 43-46. Papers published in proceedings of conferences/symposium/seminar: Singla, L.D., P.D. Juyal, D.S. Dhami & P.P. Gupta (1997). Efficacy of Butox (Deltamethrin) against Notoedres cati infection in rabbits. Proceedings of 3rd Agricultural Science Congress, PAU, Ludhiana, Vol. II, pp. 355. Singla, N., V.R. Parshad & L.D. Singla (2001). Studies on pathogenicity in potential use of Trypanosoma evansi as a biocontrol agent of Bandicota bengalensis. Proceedings of Symposium on Biocontrol based Pest Management for Quality Control Protection in the Current Millenium, PAU, Ludhiana, Pp. 66-67. Popular artciles: Singla, L.D., B.S. Sandhu, P.D. Juyal, M.C. Handa & A. Singh (1999). Mange in rabbits and its control measures. Punjab Vet. 7(2): 133-134. Other Informations: Presented small animal research work in various international conferences as under: 2nd International Conference of Rodent Biology & Management at Canbera, Australia from Feb 10-14, 2003. 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress at Christchurch, New Zealand from 1st to 5th Dec, 2003. 3rd International Conference on Rodent Biology & Management from Aug 28 to 1 Sep 06 at Hanoi, Vietnam. Date joined: 29.01.2009

Singla, Neena

Assistant Zoologist (Rodents) Address: Dept. of Zoology, College of Basic Science & Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana 141 004, Punjab Residence: 49-Asha Puri, Backside Aggar Nagar-A, Ludhiana 141 004, Punjab Phone: 91-161-2401960 / 382, Res: 2550941, Mobile: 09357325446 Fax: 91-161-2400945 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Behaviour, Diseases, Photography, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals.

Guidance: Meenu, Evaluation of toxic and antiferility effects of Gossypol against lesser Bandicota rat, Bandicota bengalensis, Gray and Hardwicke, 2006, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab. Gaganpreet Kaur, Antifertility effects of Triptolide in male house rat, Rattus rattus Linnaeus, 2006 continued, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab. Meenakshi, Antifertility effects of Triptolide in male lesser bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis, Gray and Hardwicke, 2006 continued, Punjab Agricultural Univeristy, Ludhiana, Punjab. Special Interest: Rodentia, Lagomorpha. Projects: Studies on pre-harvest rodent damage to wheat crop, Punjab, April, 2002. Studies on pre-harvest rodent damage to rice crop, Punjab, September, 2001. Studies on pre-harvest rodent damage to sugarcane crop, Punjab, Feb-Mar, 2002. Studies on rodent damage to summer moong & factors responsible for severe damage, Punjab, May-Aug 2001. Studies on rodent damage to carrot, Punjab, Feb-Mar 2001. Ecological factors affecting rodent population in wheat crop, Ludhiana, Nov 01-Apr 02. Comparison of sampling methods & sample sizes for assessment of rodent damage to wheat crop, Punjab, Apr. 97- 98. Field studies on survey and surveillance of rodent pest populations in different cropping systems and premises with monitoring of rodent damage in different agricultural crops (wheat, rice, sugarcane, pea, ground nut, maize, carrot, cotton and cucurbit crops) found in different agro climatic zones are carried out as a regular feature, Punjab State of India, 1997 onwards (Work published). Laboratory studies were conducted on the evaluation of potential of toxicant-sterilant, alpha-chlorohydrin in male T. indica. Ludhiana, Punjab, India. 1997-2001 (Work presented and published). Laboratory studies were conducted on the evaluation of potential of haemoprotozoan parasite, Trypanosoma evansi as biological control agent of R. rattus and B. bengalensis by giving experimental infection. Also recording the occurrence and prevalence of helminth parasitic fauna in different rodent species and infections in rabbits used for maintenance of strain of T. evansi. Ludhiana, Punjab, India. 2002 onwards (Work presented and published). Field studies were conducted and are being conducted on determination of critical timings of rodenticide application in agricultural crops like wheat sown under zero tillage practice and rice residue management, sugarcane, groundnut, mung, musk melon and pea. Studies have also been conducted on methods of rodent damage assessment in wheat crop and evaluation of burrow fumigator for rodent management. Punjab, India. From 2003 onwards (work published). Laboratory studies have been conducted on the evaluation of botanicals as bait additives (Xanthium fruit powder), antifeedants (neem based products like neem oil, BBR®) and toxic and antifertility properties (Pure gossypol, cotton seed extracted gossypol, crude cotton seed oil). Studies are being conducted for evaluation of toxic and antifertility effects of glycosides (Beiao, Triptolide) obtained from plant Tripterygium wilfordii against male Rattus rattus and Bandicota bengalensis, the predominant rodent pest species in commensal and agricultural situations in Punjab, India, 2004 onwards (Work presented and published). Villages & block level education along with demonstration about diff. rodent management techniques is provided to farmers, the end users through farmer's participatory adaptive research in villages adapted for the purpose. In addition technology is also transferred through lectures in young farmer's training camps, extension specialist's workshops, kisan melas, NSS camps, field days & extension articles. Punjab, India. 1997 onwards (Work published). Captive population: Bandicota bengalensis, Tatera indica, Mus musculus, Mus booduga, Millardia meltada, Golunda ellioti, Rattus rattus. Numbers and period varies depending upon the kind of experiment. Laboratory breeding of two species i.e. B. bengalensis and T. indica is carried out for experimental purposes. Publications: Technical Bulletin: Parshad, V.R., N. Singla, D.K. Kochar & R. Kaur (2007). The lesser bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis, Gray and Hardwicke 1833. Technical Bulletin No. 14, pp 32. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. Status Paper: Parshad, V.R., R. Kaur, N. Singla & D. Kaur (2002). Status & challenge in rodent control research in India. In: Glimpses of rodent research in India. B.D. Rana, R.S. Tripathi, M. Idris & V. Chaudhary (Eds.) CAZRI, Jodhpur, Pp. 21-23. Review Article: Singla, N. (2005). Role of wild rodents in the transmission of parasitic diseases to humans and domestic animals. In Compendium: Novel Approaches for the Diagnosis and Control of Parasitic Diseases of Domestic and Wild Animals. Department of Veterinary Parasitology, PAU, Ludhiana, Pp. 283-293. Research Papers: Singla, N., R. Kaur & V.R. Parshad (2009). Efficacy of Sodium Chloride as a taste additive for improvement in bait acceptance by rodents. Annals of Arid Zone (Accepted).

Singla, L.D., N. Singla, V.R. Parshad, P.D. Juyal & N.K. Sood (2008). Rodents as reservoirs of parasites in India. Integrative Zoology, 3: 21-26. Singla, N. & Meenu (2008). Effect of Gossypol on estrous cycle of female lesser bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis Gray and Hardwicke. Proc 2nd Congress on Insect Science, PAU, Ludhiana, Pp 148-149. Singla, N. & Meenu (2007). Antifertility effects of cotton seed extracted compound containing Gossypol against Bandicota bengalensis Gray and Hardwicke. Journal of Research, PAU, 44 (4): 314-19. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2007). Antifeeding effects of a neem (Azadirachta indica) based formulation botanical bird repellent against the house rat (Rattus rattus). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 77(8): 502-04. Singla, N. & Meenu (2007). Evaluation of antifertility effects of Gossypol in male lesser bandicoot rat (Bandicota bengalensis). Pest Management and Economic Zoology 15(1): (In Press). Singla, N. & Meenu (2007). Potential of Gossypol as an antifertility agent of Bandicota bengalensis: Gossypol specific abnormalities in sperm morphology observed. Rodent Newsletter (In Press). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2007). Rodent pest management in pea (pisum sativum) crop by integrating habitat manipulation with rodenticide treatments. Vegetable Science (In Press). Parshad, V.R., M. Kaur & N. Singla (2006). Species-specific differences in live & kill trapping of rodents in fodder berseem (Trifolium alexandrium) & maize (Zea mays) fields. Indian Journal of Ecology 33(1): 40-44. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2005). Rodent damage in cucurbit crops. Rodent Research, published by CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Canberra, Australia 19: 7-8. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2005). Effects of prickly structures on burrow desertion by rodents. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 75(7): 425-427. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2005). A record of rodent infestation in maize crop. Rodent Newsletter 29(1-4): 4-5. Parshad, V.R., M. Kaur, N. Singla & N. Ahmad (2004). Colonization of fodder berseem and maize crop fields by Bandicota bengalensis and Mus booduga. Environment & Ecology 22(4): 912-917. Aulakh, G.S., J. Singh, L.D. Singla & N. Singla (2003). Pathology and therapy of natural notoedric acariosis in rabbits. Journal of Veterinary Parasitology 17(2): 127-129. Singla, N., V.R. Parshad & L.D. Singla (2003). Potential of Trypanosoma evansi as a biocide of rodent pests. In monograph: Rats, Mice and People: Rodent Biology and Management. G.R. Singleton, L.A. Hinds, C.J. Krebs and D.M. Spratt (Eds.). CSIRO, Australia. Pp. 43-47. Singla, L.D., N. Singla, V.R. Parshad, B. Sandhu & J. Singh (2003). Occurrence and pathomorphological observations on Cysticercus fasciolaris in bandicoot rats in India. In monograph: Rats, Mice and People: Rodent Biology and Management. G.R. Singleton, L.A. Hinds, C.J. Krebs and D.M. Spratt (Eds.). CSIRO, Australia Pp. 57-59. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2002). Acceptance and efficacy of ready-to-use coumatetralyl paste and freshly prepared cereal bait based on coumatetralyl against Rattus rattus. International pest control 44(4): 178-181. Singla, N., V.R. Parshad & L.D. Singla (2002). Evaluation of Trypanosoma evansi as a biocontrol agent of rodent pests. War against Rats! International Newsletter published by CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, Canberra, Australia Pp. 3-5. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2001). Comparison of sampling methods and sample sizes for the assessment of pre- harvest rodent damage in wheat (Triticum aestivum) fields. India Journal of Agricultural Science, 71(2): 106-108. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2001). Evaluation of alpha-chlorohydrin against the Indian gerbil, Tatera indica: Laboratory studies on toxicity and antifertility effects. Proceedings of International Conference on Environment and Agriculture, Pp. 558-561. Singla, N., V.R. Parshad & L.D. Singla (2001). Studies on pathogenicity and potential use of Trypanosoma evansi as a bicontrol agent of Bandicota bengalensis. Proceedings of symposium on Biocontrol based pest management for quality crop protection in the current millennium Pp. 67-68. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2000). Management of post control rodent population rebuild-up with alpha-chlorohydrin in rice fields. Pestology 24(3): 36-41. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (1999). Village level implementation of rodent control: Practices, organization and success of rodenticide treatments. Pestology 23(8): 17-23. Popular/Extension articles: Singla, N. & R. Kaur (2008). Kheti vich chuhiyan da mahatav: ik arthik drishtikon. Kheti Duniyan 27th Sep, 2008, Pp. 10-11, 14 (Kisan Mela Special Issue-II Bhathinda issue), Modern Kheti, November issue, Pp. 26-28, News paper Az de Awaz, 11th Oct, 08 (In Punjabi). Babbar, B.K., N. Singla & R. Kaur (2008). Rodent management in grain storage. Progressive Farming, December issue, Pp. 7-8 (In English). Singla, N., B.K. Babbar & R. Kaur (2008). Murgi Khanae Bane Chuhiyan layi swarg. Kheti Duniyan 15 march, 2008, Pp. 8-9 (Kisan Mela special issue) (In Punjabi). Singla, N., B.K. Babbar & R. Kaur (2007). Sauni diyan phaslan noon chuhiyan de nuksan ton bachao. Kheti Duniyan 17 March, 2007, pp. 10. (Kisan Mela special issue) (In Punjabi). Singla, N., B.K. Babbar & R. Kaur (2006). Hari diyan phaslan vich chuhiyan de nuksan ate unah de roktham. Vigyan de Naksh, Dec 2006 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2006). Effective rodent control. Progressive Farming 42(4): 12-14 (In English). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2006). Gharan de chuhiyan de roktham. Kheti Duniyan 18 Feb 2006, pp. 6 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2006). Chuhae ate chuhiyan de roktham layi ki kariyae. Kheti Duniyan 4th Feb, pp. 5 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2005). Kheti de ujwal bhavikh layi chuhiyan de roktham jaruri. Kheti Duniya (Special Kisan Mela Issue-II Bhatinda Issue) 10th Oct, pp. 2 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2005). Kivaen bachayae gannae nu os de badae dushman chuhiyan ton. Kheti Duniya (Special pest attack and control Issue) 16th July, pp. 3 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2004). Sabjiyan diyan phaslan vich chuhiyan de roktham. Kheti Duniya (Special Kisan mela Issue) 4th Mar, pp. 33 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2003). Phaslan vich Chuhiyan de roktham layi ki bahupakhi vivastha (In Punjabi) Kheti Duniya (Special Kisan Mela Issue) 4th Sep, pp. 22 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2003). Chuhiyan de roktham karo bhai ! Kheti Duniyan 9th Aug, pp. 11 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2002). Chuhiyan de roktham karo bhai. Chengi Kheti, 37(6): 29-30 and Kheti Duniya dated 9.8.2003, pp. 11 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2002). Rodent control practices at farmer's fields: suggestions for their improvement. Progressive Farming, May issue pp. 25 (In English). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2002). Chuhe mar tarikiyan vich sudhar kivae liyanda jave. Kheti Duniya 20th April, pp.4 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2000). Chuhoan ki samasya: roktham ke liye kuchh sujhav. Kheti Duniya (Kisan Mela special Issue) 18th Mar, p. 39 (In Hindi). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2000). Chuhiyan de samasya: roktham liye kujh sujhav. Kheti Duniya (Kisan Mela special issue) 18th Mar, p. 38 (In Punjabi). Singla, N. (1999). Rats: Chemical control and safety measures. Indian Farmer’s Digest 32: 32-33 (In English). Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (1998). Khetan vich chuhiyan de roktham. Kheti Duniya (Kisan Mela Special Issue) 19th Sep, P 35, 50 (In Punjabi). Singla, L.D. & N. Singla (1996). Kutian de chamri de kirae ate una de roktham. Daily Jag Bani dt. 15.3.96, p.5 (In Punjabi). Abstracts Published of papers presented at conferences: Singla, N., R. Kaur & H.S. Sehgal (2008). Effect of feeding crude cotton seed oil containing Gossypol on fertility of male Rattus rattus. Proceedings of 22nd National Symposium on Recent Advances in Zoological Sciences: Applications to Agriculture, Environment and Human Health held at PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab from 6-7 Nov, 2008. Singla, N. & Meenu (2008). Evaluation of toxic and antifertility effects of single oral doses of Gossypol in lesser bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis Gray and Hardwicke. Proceedings of 28th Annual Conference of STOX’ and ‘International symposium on modulating global resources of environmental and food contaminants: Nature versus chemicals’ held at GADVASU, Ludhiana, Punjab from 16-18 Oct, 2008. Singla N., L.D. Singla & R. Kaur (2008). Rodents as museum of helminthic parasites of public health importance in Punjab, India. Proceedings 13th International Conference on Infectious Diseases held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 19-22 June, 2008. Singla, N. & R. Kaur (2008). Evaluation of efficacy of neem oil containing 0.15% azadirachtin as an antifertility agent against house rat, Rattus rattus. Proceedings of XIth Punjab Science congres at Patiala, Punjab from 7-9 Feb, 2008. Singla, N., R. Kaur & V.R. Parshad (2007). Antifertility effects of beiao, a novel male antifertility agent of plant origin (Tripterygium wilfordii ) in house rat, Rattus Rattus. Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Integrative Zoology held at Beijing, China from 8-10 December 2007. Singla, N., L.D. Singla & R. Kaur (2007). Incidence of endoparasites in house rat, Rattus rattus collected from Punjab state. Proc. 19th National Congress of Parasitology and International Symposium on Parasitic Diseases of Animals and Man held at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh from 26-28 October, 2007. Singla, N., V.R. Parshad & R. Kaur (2007). Impact of integration of habitat manipulation with rodenticide treatments on rodent control success in wheat-rice rotation. Proceedings of 10th Punjab Science Congress held at DAVIET, Jalandhar from 7-9 Feb, 2007. Singla, N. & Meenu (2007). Laboratory evaluation of antifertility effects of pure Gossypol against male rats of Bandicota bengalensis. Proceedings of 10th Punjab Science Congress held at DAVIET, Jalandhar from 7-9 Feb, 2007. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2006). Rodent damage and control in sugarcane and impact of rodeniticide treatment in sugarcane on rodent damage in surrounding wheat crop fields. Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Rodent Biology & Mgmt. held at Hanoi, Vietnam from 28th Aug to 1st Sep, 2006.

Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2006). Evaluation of a neem based repellent, BBR against house rat, Rattus rattus. Proceedings of 9th Punjab Science Congress held at Sunam from 7-9 Feb, 2006. Singla, N., V.R. Parshad & L.D. Singla (2005). Occurrence of concurrent infection of notoedric mange in rabbits infected with Trypanosoma evansi. Proceedings of 7th International Symposium on Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases held at Punjabi University, Patiala from 18-20 Feb, 2005. Aulakh, G.S., L.D. Singla & N. Singla (2004). Antifertility effects of Trypanosoma evansi in male Swiss albino mice: Scanning Electron Microscopy and histopathological studies. Proceedings of 3rd Global Meet on Parasitic Diseases held at Bangalore from 12-16 Jan, 2004. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2004). Socioeconomic and ecological analysis of village level adoption of rodent control in Punjab, India. Proceedings XIX International Congress of Zoology held at Beinjing, China 23-27 Aug 2004, Pp. 209. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2004). Rodent pest management in pea (Pisum sativum) crop by integrating habitat manipulation with rodenticide treatments. Proceedings of 91st Indian Science Congress held at Panjab University, Chandigarh from 3-7 Jan, 2004. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2003). Rodent population management in mung bean crop. Proceedings of 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress held at Christchurch, New Zealand from 1-5 Dec, 2003. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2002). Factors responsible for rodent infestation and damage to wheat crop. Proceedings of 71st Annual meeting of Society of Biological Chemists, India held at PAU, Ludhiana 14-16 Nov, 2002. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (2001). Laboratory evaluation of alpha-chlorohydrin, a toxicant sterilant against the Indian gerbil, Tatera indica. Proceedings of 4th Punjab Science Congress held at PAU, Ludhiana from 9-10 Feb, 2001. Singla, N. & V.R. Parshad (1998). Evaluation of alpha-chlorohydrin against the Indian gerbil, Tatera indica: Laboratory studies on toxicity and antifertility effects. Proceedings of International conference on Environment and Agriculture held at Kathmandu, Nepal from 1-3 Nov, 1998. Other Informations: A. Presented small animal research work in various international conferences as under: 1. International conference on agriculture and environment from 1-3 Nov, 1998 at Kathmandu, Nepal. 2. 2nd International Conference of Rodent Biology & Mgmt. at Canbera, Australia from Feb 10-14, 2003. 3. 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress at Christchurch, New Zealand from 1st to 5th Dec, 2003. 4. Int’l Conferences on Vector borne diseases from Feb 2005 at Punjbi University, Patiala, Punjab, India. 5. 3rd International Conference on Rodent Biology and Mgmt. from Aug 28 to 1 Sep 06 at Hanoi, Vietnam. 6. 2nd International Symposium on Integrative Zoology from 8-10 Dec, 2007 at Beijing, China. B. Selected as Member 7th Editorial Board of the International Journal, ‘Zoological Research’ for a term of four years from 2008 onwards. Zoological Research is a peer reviewed, on line journal published bimonthly since 1980 by Kunming Institute of Zoology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. The journal concerns original articles, review articles, research reports & notes, reflecting novel aspects of basic and applied research in every branch of Zoology. C. Total Experience: Research: 14 years (excluding PG Research), Teaching: 12 years, Extension: 11 years. D. Conferred Bharat Jyoti Award for meritorious services, outstanding performance and remarkable role in academics and Research by India International Friendship Society. Award was presented by Dr. G.V.G. Krishnamurthy, former Election Commissioner of India and Dr. Bhishma Narain Singh, Hon’ble Former Governor of Assam & Tamil Nadu at a seminar on ‘Economic Growth and National Integration’ at New Delhi on 31st May, 2008. Date joined: 27.05.2002

Sinha, Yadunath Prasad

Retired Scientist Address: Zoological Survey of India, Gangetic Plains Regional Station 11 D, Rajendra Nagar, Patna 800 016, Bihar Residence: C/o A.P. Singh, Baghel Bhawan, Anand Path Gandhi Nagar (Kankar Bagh), Patna 800 020, Bihar Phone: 91-6254-2670686 Fax: 91-6254-2670686

Research Interest: Taxonomy and ecology. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals. Special Interest: Insectivora and rodentia-Bihar and Jharkhand in 1980 to date.

Publications: Gupta, P.D. & Y.P. Sinha (1980). Status of Rodent - Problem in Bihar and some suggestions for its resource management (In Studies on Rodents and their control, Ed. Dr. A.K. Ghosh), Meghalaya Science Society, Shillong, Pp. 119-124. Sinha, Y.P. (1981). New record of the Short-tailed Bandicoot Rat, Nesokia indica indica Gray (Rodentia: Muridae) from Bihar Bull. Zool. Surv. India 3: 267-268. Sinha, Y.P. (2004). State Fauna Series 11: Fauna of Bihar: (Including Jharkhand) (Ed. Director, Z.S.I., Kolkata) Part 1. Mammalia, Pp. 15-72. Sinha, Y.P. (2004). Suggestions about Rodent conservation. Rat-a-tattle, RILSCINSA Newsletter, 4(1): 1. Date joined: 10.02.2004

Sood, Pankaj

Asst. Scientist Address: CSK HPKV, Mountain Agricultural Research and Extension Centre Sangla (Kinnaur), 172 106, Himachal Pradesh Residence: VPO Rajpur (Palampur), Kangra 176 064, Himachal Pradesh Phone: 91-1786-242332, Res: 91-1894-30335

Research Interest: Rodent behaviour studies, microbiology & physiology, Pheromones/hormones in rodent control Special Interest: Nesokia, Bandicota, Mus and Rattus. Projects: AICRP on Rodent control. Captive population: Rattus rattus, Mus musculus, Mus booduga, Mus platythrix, Bandicota bengalensis, Rattus meltada, Bush rat. Publications: Sood, P. & C. Sheikher (1998). A strange phenomenon of bone collection in Bandicota bengalensis burrows. Rodent Newsletter 22: 2-4. Sood, P. Rodent pests of plantation crops in India. Date joined: 19.05.2000

Sridhara, Shakuntala

Scientist-Prof. Address: College of Agriculture, UAS, GKVK, AICRP on Rodent Control Bangalore 560 065, Karnataka Residence: 42/1, Deepak Apartment, V.G.layout, 4th Main, S.B.M. Colony Anand Nagar, Bangalore 560 024, Karnataka Phone: 91-80-3330153 Ext. 296, Res: 91-80-3339998 Fax: 91-80-3330277, Res: 91-80-3339998

Research Interest: 1. Behaviour, biology, ecology of Indian rodents, 2. Conservation of endangered rodents, sloth bear and vivveridae, 3. Biological control of rodents using predators particularly barn owls and snakes, 4. Management of rodent pests in agriculture and public health. Guidance: Four students: J.B. Narendra Kumar on Bandicota indica M.Sc. (Agri.) UAS, Bangalore; T.R. Krishnamurthy on Rattus rattus Ph. D. Mysore University; Sateepha on Millardia meltada M.Sc. (Agri.) UAS, Bangalore; K. Lakshmipathy on Tatera indica M.Sc. (Agri.) UAS, Bangalore. Special Interest: Bandicota bengalensis, B. indica, Tatera indica, Mus booduga, M. platythrix, Millardia meltada, Funambulus palmarum, F. tristriatus, Vandeleuria oleracea, Hystrix indica, Rattus rattus. Projects: DST Project-Demography of Bandicota bengalensis, 1994-1996. All India co-ordinated research project on rodents, 1978-till date. Captive population: Hundreds of Bandicota bengalensis, B. indica, Tatera indica, Millardia meltada, Rattus rattus, Mus platythrix, M. booduga, M. musculus and Funambulus palmarum. Publications: Books edited: Advances in Ethology 32 – Supplement to Ethology. Quarter century of rodent research in the University of Agri. Sciences – Research highlights and Recommendations. Other Informations: 1). Member of Rodent Specialist Group IUCN SSC since 1992 2). Delivered a paper on Repellants in Wildlife Mgmt. in Denver in 1995 in the conference of the name above 3). Delivered plenary lecture/presented papers on rodent behaviour during a). XXIII Int’l Ethological Conference in Spain (1993), b). XXIV Int’l Ethological Conference in Hawaii (1995),

c). XXV Int’l Ethological Conference in Austria (1997), d). XXVI Int’l Ethological Conference in India (1999). Date joined: 09.03.2000

Srinivasulu, Chelmala

Assistant Professor Address: Tetrapod Diversity and Wildlife Biology Section, Dept. of Zoology University College of Science, Osmania University Hyderabad 500 007, Andhra Pradesh Residence: Biodiversity Research and Conservation Society G4, MRK Towers, Swarnadhama Nagar, Near Military Diary Farm, Old Bowenpally Secunderabad 500 011, Andhra Pradesh Phone: 91-40-27682218, Res: 64561981, Mobile: 9346571981 Fax: 91-40-2790020 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Biodiversity documentation with greater emphasis on small mammals. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals. Special Interest: Small mammals, birds. Projects: Inventorying of faunal diversity of Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Adilabad district, Andhra Pradesh, 1998-2000. Eco-mapping and biodiversity documentation of Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam, 1996 onwards. Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh with greater and frequent surveys from 2001 onwards. Studies on lesser mammalian fauna of Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh, 2001 onwards. Publications: Nagulu, V., V.V. Rao & C. Srinivasulu (1998). Biodiversity of select habitats in Eastern Ghat regions of Andhra Pradesh. Proceedings of the National Seminar on the conservation of Eastern Ghats, March 24-26. 1998. EPTRI, Hyderabad & Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Pp. 6-35. Nagulu, V., V.V. Rao & C. Srinivasulu (2000). Wildlife Heritage of Deccan. In: H.K. Gupta, Parasher-Sen and D. Balasubramanian (Eds.) Deccan Heritage Pp. 35-76. Other Informations: My research interests aim to fill the gaps regarding knowledge pertaining to lesser and data deficient mammals. Date joined: 11.02.2002

Srivastava, Dinesh Chandra

Govt. Service Address: Entomology Division, Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research Dilkusha, Lucknow, 226 002, Uttar Pradesh Residence: A-1303, Sector-I, LDA Colony, Kanpur Road, Lucknow 226 012, Uttar Pradesh Phone: 91-522-480735, 480736, 480737 Ext. 276, Res: 91-522-242163 Fax: 91-522-480787, 480788 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Rodent management particularly in sugarcane agro ecosystem. Special Interest: Rodentia (Muridae). Other Informations: Member of Agricultural Research Service of ICAR, New Delhi. Date joined: 18.01.2001

Talmale, Shyamkant Sukhadeorao

Assistant Zoologist Address: Zoological Survey of India, Central Zone Regional Centre 168-169, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur 482 002, Madhya Pradesh Residence: Indraprastha Complex, C-1/14, Survey No. 76/12, New Sangavi Pune 411 027, Maharashtra Phone: 91-761-2641792, Mobile: 8120429195

Fax: 91-20-2641421 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): “Studies on small mammal diversity in Maharashtra state”, Pune University, Pune 2007, Guide: Dr. M.S. Pradhan. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha, Scandentia. Projects: Fauna of Maharashtra State (Mammalia, with Dr. M. S. Pradhan). Fauna of Karnataka State (Mammalia, with Dr. M. S. Pradhan). Fauna of Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, Dist. Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Fauna of Chandoli National Park, Dist. Sangli, Maharashtra. Publications: Talmale, S.S. & M.S. Pradhan (2004). Rodents from Kolhapur district, Maharashtra State. Rodent Newsletter 28 (3-4): 21-23. Jathar, G.A., S.S. Talmale, M.S. Pradhan & A.R. Rahamani (2005). Mammalian prey species of the Forest owlet Heteroglaux blewitti Hume J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 102 (2): 230-232. Pradhan, M.S. & S.S. Talmale (2008). Mammalia. In Fauna of Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary. Conservation Area Series No. 37: 159-167 (Published by Director, Zool.Surv. India, Kolkata). Talmale, S.S. & M.S. Pradhan (2009). Identification of some small mammal species through owl pellet analysis. Occassional Paper No. 249:1-44. Published by Director, Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata. Pradhan, M.S. & S.S. Talmale. Mammalia. In Fauna of Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, Dist. Pune (Maharashtra). Conservation Area Series, Zool. Surv. India, Publication (In press). Pradhan, M.S. & S.S. Talmale (2009). List of valid Rodent taxa (Class: Mammalia, Order: Rodentia) from Indian Subcontinent including Myanmar. Occassional Paper No. 297. Rec. zool Surv. India (In press). Date joined: 25.11.2002

Thakur, Sanjay

Sr. Project Officer Address: WWF-India, SML-TCP (Pench-Kanha Corridor Region) Ash Appt, Shanthi Nagar, Ekta Colony, Next to BSNL Tower, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh Residence: 666/1 Bhoi-Ali, Raviwar Peth, Talegaon Dabhade, Pune 410 506, Maharashtra Phone: Res: 91-2114-223669, Mobile: 9423004369, 9993465716 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Rodent taxonomy, distribution, feeding and foraging habits. Projects: Abundance of Kangaroo mice in Talegaon Dabhade, Pune, 1997. Locality identification of tree shrew of North Western Ghats, Pune district, 1999-2000. Abundance of species in the forest habitations of Amba valley (Small mammals), 1999 onwards. Other Informations: Identification of rodents with the help of ZSI found in arid areas of Pune district. Date joined: 24.07.2002

Thapa, Joya

Address: Residence: Thapa Niwas, Lower Dumaram, PO Kurseong Darjeeling Dist. 734 203, West Bengal Phone: Mobile: 094342-08090 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Small carnivores and small mammals. Projects: Community structure of small mammals in the Teesta river basin, Sikkim, 2003 ongoing. Date joined: 09.02.2004

Thorat, Ovee Harishchandra

PhD, Student Address: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment

Royal Enclave, Sriramapura, Jakkur Post, Bangalore, 560 064, Karnataka Residence: B/502, Atlanta CHS LTD, Mithagar Rd., Kandarpada, Nr. D-mart, Dahisar (West), Mumbai 400 068 Phone: 91-80-23635555 (EPABX), Mobile: 91-9916001857 Fax: 91-80-23530070 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Photography, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D. “Transformation of coupled human-grassland system under development interventions in Banni grasslands of Kachchh, Gujarat.” Manipal Univ., India, 2013. Guide: Dr. Nitin Rai. Special Interest: Insectivora, Scandentia. Publications: Kumara, H.N., O. Thorat, K. Santhosh, R. Sasi and H.P. Ashwin (2014). Small carnivores of Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve, Karnataka, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 6(12):6534-6543. Others: Have participated in training workshop for study techniques for Chiropterans that involved mist nesting and using bat detectors held at National Centre for Biological Sceinces, Bangalore, India. Bats are a special interest group and would especially love to be a part of educational programs in India on this group of mammals. Date of Info: 05.04.2015

Thomas, Moni

Scientist Address: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Technical School Campus Rewa Road, Shahdol 484 001, Madhya Pradesh Residence: 401, Arpan apartment, IV Bridge, Nager town, Jabalpur 482001, Madhya Pradesh Phone: Mobile: 9425184255 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Ecology, ethology and management of rodents Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, "Study on ecology and control of rodents in Jabalpur", Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur, 1992 Guide: Dr. A.K. Khatri and Dr. A.K. Shrivastava. Guidance: Ms. Sushmitha Mishra (Lady Agri. Development and Extension officer, Shahdol) in her project work to be submitted in Denmark for DANIDA project in 1995. Special Interest: Rattus rattus, Bandicota bengalensis, Mus musculus, Millardia meltada. Projects: All India Coordinated Research Project on Rodent Control - ecology and management of rodents, 1984- 1987, 1993-1995. Publications: Khatri, A.K., S.K. Malviya & M. Thomas (1992). Rodent survey in Pipariya Tehsil of Hoshangabad district of M.P. JNKVV Research Journal 26(1):41-42. Thomas, M. & A.K. Khatri (1994). Survey of rodents in poultry farms of Jabalpur Dist. Pestology XVIII(10):31-34. Thomas, M., A.K. Khatri & A.K. Shrivastava (1995). Survey of rodents in Central India. Zeit. Fur Ange. Zool. 80(3):353- 360. Other Informations: During the last five years in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, I have been developing training modules on participatory training in rodent management. In my view there is need to educate the masses on the need to manage the commensal rodent population. Date joined: 28.03.2000

Tiple, Ashish Diliprao

Head and Assistant Professor Address: Dept. of Zoology, Vidhyabharati College Seloo, Wardha, Maharashtra Residence: B1/8 Savitri Vihar, Somalwada, Wardha Rd Nagpur, Maharashtra 440 025

Phone: 91-7155220136, Res: 07176244532, Mobile: 09673446025 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Genetics, Behaviour, Photography, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Not on Rodents.

Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha, Scandentia. Date joined: 02.12.2011

Tripathi, Rakesh Sharan

Scientist Address: Central Arid Zone Research Institute , AINP on Rodent control Jodhpur 342 003, Rajasthan Residence: C-120, Krishna Nagar, New Pali Road, Jodhpur 342 005, Rajasthan Phone: 91-291-2786689 Fax: 91-291-2786689, 2788706 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Rodent ecology and management in arid agro ecosystem. Special Interest: Rodents of arid region. Projects: AICRP on Rodent Control (ICAR), CAZRI, Jodhpur, 1985-till date. Rodent ecology and management, 1985-till date. Captive population: Meriones hurrianae, Tatera indica, Nesokia indica, Rattus meltada, Gerbillus Sp. Publications: Rana, B.D., M. Idris & R.S. Tripathi (1994). Rodent fauna of different habitation of Jodhpur and Sikar District. Rod. Newsl. (ICAR) 18(4): 7-8. Tripathi, R.S. & A.P. Jain (1990). Rodent damage to desert afforestation plantations. Rod. Newsl. (ICAR) 14: 7-8. Papers/Abstracts in symposia/Seminars/Conferences Jain, A.P. & R.S. Tripathi (1988). Occurrence and incidence of Short tailed mole rat, Nesokia indica in and zone afforestation ecosystem. Natl. Seminar on "Advances in Econ. Zoology". Dec 20-22, Jodhpur. Jain, A.P., R.S. Tripathi & B.D. Rana (1994). Effect of ecological transformation on the Rodent fauna of Thar Desert. Meeting of Experts on "Gaps of research in the Faunal Diversity in the Thar Desert". March 16-17, 1996. Jodhpur. Rana, B.D., M. Idris & R.S. Tripathi (1995). Some observations in vertebrate fauna of Machia Safari Park, Jodhpur. Research Natl. Symposium on "Recent trends in Indian wildlife". Feb. 22-24, pp 16. Mayilladuthurai. Tripathi, R.S., A.P. Jain, B.D. Rana & M. Idris (1998). Role of Rodents in limiting desert afforestation activity in Indian and zone and their management. Tree Science Conference. New Delhi. Abstract pp. 102. Monographs/Technical Bulletins/Reports etc. Jain, A.P. & R.S. Tripathi (1988). Major Rodent pests of Agriculture: An llustrated Guide. AICRP on Rodent Control, CAZRI, Jodhpur pp I-12. Jain, A.P., R.S. Tripathi & B.D. Rana (1993). Rodent Management: The State of art. AICRP on Rodent Control, CAZRI, Jodhpur, Monograph pp 1-38. Rana, B.D., A.P. Jain & R.S. Tripathi (1994). Fifteen Years of Co-ordinated Research on Rodent Control, AICRP on Rodent Control, CAZRI, Jodhpur pp 141. Chapters in Books Tripathi, R.S. & A.P. Jain (1994). Faunistic diversity among Rodents in India. In Himalaya: Ecology, wildlife and resource development (Ed. Sharma, B.D.). Asiatic Publishing House, Delhi pp 319-349. Date joined: 15.01.2001

Upadhyay, Kartik Batukbhai

Business Address: Residence: 104, Premshagar Apt., Nr. Rameswar temple, B/H Madhav tower, Ellorapark Vadodara, Gujarat Phone: Mobile: 91-9426270077, 9909099937

Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Behaviour, Photography. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Scandentia. Publications: Upadhyay, K., P. Patel & R. Solanki (2014). First record of White-tailed Wood-rat, Madromys blanfordi from Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat, India. Small Mammal Mail newsletter 5(2): 21-22. Others: Intrested in Ecology and Conservation of small mammal. Wildlife Photographer. Date of Info: 08.02.2014

Venkataraman, Meena

Address: Residence: 701, Vesta-B, Thane 400 601, Maharashtra Phone: Mobile: 09897144089 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora. Projects: A study of Grizzled giant squirrel (R. macroura) in SiruvattuKadu, Kombai, Western Ghats, 1996. Ecology of small mammals in the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997. Report on research work at Kudraiyur, 1999. Report on Otter poaching in the Palnis, 2000. Publications: Meena, V., K. Shankar & R. Sukumar (2005). Small mammal communities of tropical forest habitats in Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Southern India. Mammalia 69(3-4): 349-358. Meena, V. (2001). The Malabar Spiny Dormouse Platacanthomys Lasiurus in Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil nadu, Journal of Bombay Natural Society, 94(3): 561. Other Informations: Only three considerable populations of the Grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura)-Chinnar, Srivilliputthur and Palni hills. I am involved in documenting the same at Palni hills so that viable populations can be recorded and appropriate conservation measures can be taken up. Date joined: 24.03.2000

Venkatesan, Aravind

Address: Residence: 746, 17th A-cross, 37th Main, J.P. Nagar, 6th Phase Bangalore 560 078, Karnataka Phone: Res: 91-802-6650977 Email: [email protected]

Date joined: 03.11.2005

Walker, Sally R.

Founder/Director ZOO, President WILD Address: Zoo Outreach Organization 12, Thiruvannamalai Nagar, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore 641 035, Tamil Nadu Phone: 91-9385339862 & 9385339863 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: History of species, History of zoos and natural history, Species conservation through intensive interactive management, Human behaviour particularly conservationists. Special Interest: Lesser loved organisms of almost all kinds. Projects: Creation and maintenance of conservation and education networks. Organising conservation assessment and training workshops. Other Informations: I am not a rodent specialist or scientist. I am the Convenor and Administrative Chair of RISCINSA. I convene and coordinate networks to promote communication and coordination between conservationists. It is my way of contributing to conservation without obtaining a higher degree. Date joined: 11.02.2000

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NEPAL Aryal, Kul Chandra

Student and Radio Journalist Address: Dept. of Zoology, Tribhuvan University Kirtipur, Kathmandu Residence: Arkhale V.D.C-1, Gulmi district, Lumbini zone Phone: 977-014475345, Mobile: 9841771148 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Keen interest on the study of rodents, due to their intimacy with human i.e. as pest. As I know rodents of various sps. are harmful as they are the serious pest of crops and other things of human use and they also act as vector, so their study and the mangement i.e. pest management and control is of prime importance. Publications: Written many articles on wildlife, biodiversity and conservation in various Nepalese newspaper. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Basnet, Krishna Bahadur

School Teacher and Co-ordinator Bat Club Address: Boudha Secondary English School Boudha, P.O. Box: 11483, Ramhiti-6, Kathmandu Phone: 977-1-4472380, Mobile: 9841371114, 9803647378 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: In future want to do research on rodentia and insectivora. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Chaudhary, Birendra Prasad

Student Address: Dept. of Zoology, Tribhuvan University Tri-chandra Multiple Campus, Ghantaghar, Kathmandu Residence: Eastern Development Region, Sagarmatha, Lahan Nagar Palika-1, Sirha, Padariya Phone: Res: 977-33-561379, Mobile: 977-9804349378 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Valued for economical value aspects. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Chaudhary, Gyanendra

Student Address: Dept. of Environmental Science, Kathmandu University Dhulikhel, Kavre Residence: Chaudhary Medicine Centre, Kalaiya, Bharal Chowk, Bara Phone: Res: 977-53-551375, Mobile: 9841487228, 9803218262 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Conservation of small mammals in Bara dist. and its ecological importance to the environment. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Dahal, Sagar

Bat Conservation Officer Address: Small Mammals Conservation and Reserch Foundation SMCRF New Baneswor, Kathmandu 10 Phone: 977-01-4780984, Mobile: 9841508494 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Would like to know the rodent, where generally genetic study take place for medical and biotechnological experiments. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Ghimire, Bipin Chandra

Student Address: Residence: C/o, Mr. Jagadish Chandra Ghimire, Bharatpur-8, Chitwan Phone: Res: 977-56-524687, Mobile: 977-9841478884 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Fond of researching the ecology of small mammals. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Ghimire, Rameshwor

Student Address: Dept. of Environmental Science, Patan Multiple College Campus Patandhoka, Lalitpur Residence: Central Development Region, Bagwati, Lamtar-4, Lalitpur Phone: 977-1-5580185, Mobile: 9803380749 Ext. 977 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Specially on the wildlife of mid-Himalayan range. Actually on the small mammals, birds and other ecological importance, their distribution patterns and their habitat studies. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Ghimire, Sudipa

Student Address: Residence: C/o Dr. Ishwor Chandra Ghimire, Bharatpur-10, Chitwan Phone: Res: 977-56-527937, Mobile: 9841606348 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Control of rodent pest in agriculture. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Kaphle, Rameshwor

Student/Researcher Address: Central Dept. of Zoology, Tribhuvan University G.P.O. Box 13153, Kirtipur Campus, Kathmandu Phone: Res: 977-1-4493376, Mobile: 9841202724 Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Diseases, Conservation & Mgmt., Economic importance & valutation. Special Interest: Rodentia. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Koju, Narayan Prasad

Wildlife Researcher Address: Central Dept. of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Kritipur Residence: Sallaghari-17, Bhaktapur, Nepal Phone: 977-1-6618409 Mobile: 9841514747

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D. „Study on ecology of Pika (Ochotona species) at Langtang National Park, High Himalaya of Nepal as an indicator of climate change, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2013. Guide: Prof. Dr. Mukesh K. Chalise. Guidance: Rashmi Koju, working on feeding ecology of Pika in Gosain Kunda, Nepal, 2012, Khwopa College, TU. Resma Prajapati, working on behaviour of Pika in Langtang valley, 2012, Khwopa College, TU. Pooja Shakya, working on comparative study on general ecology of Pikas found in Langtang National Park, 2012, Central Department of Zoology, TU. Special Interest: Lagomorpha. Publications: Koju N.P. and M.K. Chalise (2010). Diurnal observation of population and general behaviour of Flying fox (Pteropus Giganteus) in Sallaghari, Bhaktapur, Nepal. J. Nat Hist Mus, Vol 25, Pp. 256-265. Koju N.P., M.K. Chalise and R.C. Kyes (2011). Forages plants species of Pika (Ochotona species) in Gosainkunda area, Langtang National Park, Nepal. Koju N.P., M.K. Chalise and R.C. Kyes (2011). Behaviour of Pika (Ochotona spp.) in rainy season in Gosainkunda area, Langtang National Park, Nepal. A review of Pikas of Nepal, (March 2011). Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Nakarmi, Asmita Pasa

Student Address: Dept. of Environmental Science, Patan Multiple College Campus Patandhoka, Lalitpur Phone: Res: 977-86-420071, Mobile: 977-9803025351 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Want to do research on all types of species found in Nepal. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Neupane, Hari

Student Address: Dept. of Environmental Science, Amrit Science College Lainchaur, Tamel, Kathmandu Residence: Res: Yakaltar, Banasthali-16, Kathmandu Phone: Res: 977-1-4880503 Mobile: 9841229445 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Like to study about the species and genus of all rodentia and the effect of environment from this species. Further studies on small mammals. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Ranabhat, Nar Bahadur

Lecturer Address: Dept. of Zoology, Tribhuvan University Trichandra Campus, Kathmandu Residence: G.P.O. 9750, Sundhara, Kathmandu Phone: Mobile: 977-9841374407 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Genetics, Behaviour, Diseases Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora Date joined: 19.06.2007

Shrestha, Tanuja

Student Address: Padma Kanya Multiple Campus Bagbazaar, Kathmandu Phone: Res: 977-23-580531 Mobile: 9841593729 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Want to know about the different species present in my country and do further research on them. Interested in conservation to small mammals. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Shrestha, Tej Kumar

Professor Address: Central Dept. of Zoology, Tribhuvan University G.P.O. Box 6133, Kirtipur Campus, Kathmandu Phone: 977-1-4331896, Res: 977-1-4279748

Email: [email protected]

Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals. Special Interest: Rodentia and Insectivora. Publications: Shrestha, T.K. (1987). Rare Mammal collection in Nepal: Problems and Prospects, Cheetal 28(4): 9-13. Shrestha, T.K. (1989). Impact of tourism on the Himalayan ecosystem in Nepal. In: Impact of tourism on mountain environment. S.C. Singh (Ed.) Pp. 41-61.

Sigdel, Prakash

Student Address: Residence: Duhagadi-4, Charali, Thapa Phone: 977-23-460156, Mobile: 9803366922

Research Interest: Want to do research on rodents like rat, mouse. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Sitoula, Bikram Kumar

Student Address: Dept. of Environmental Science, Amrit Science College Lainchaur, Tamel, Kathmandu Phone: 977-1-4450536, Res: 977-2-3692278, Mobile: 9841445015 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Going to perform research on small rodents after completing my Master degree. Special Interest: Funambulus sp. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Subedi, Tulsi Ram

Research Worker Address: Bird Conservation Nepal P.O.Box: 12465, Lazimpat, Kathmandu Residence: Arghatosh VDC-3, Arghakhanchi Dist., Lumbini Zone Phone: 977-1-4417805, Res: 6616745, Mobile: 977-9851093562 Fax: 977-1-4413884 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Study on Biology of Rodentia. Special Interest: Flying squirrels (Petaurista petaurista). Date joined: 19.06.2007

Thapa, Arjun

Student Address: Central Depatment of Zoology, Tribhuvan University Kirtipur, Kathmandu Residence: Walling-10, Syangja Phone: Res: 977-61-690283, Mobile: 9841959828 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Genetics, Captive breeding, Education, Conservation related to work in threatened spp. Special Interest: Rodentia, Lagomorpha. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Thapa, Sanjan Bahadur

Research Officer Address: Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation New Baneshwor, Kathmandu Residence: Pokharia, Biratnagar-1, Morang

Phone: 00977-01-4780984, Res: 977-21-527884, Mobile: 9849111197 Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Photography, Speciall interest in research on Ochotona sp. (Endemic to Nepal). Special Interest: Rodentia, Lagomorpha. Publications: Thapa, A., B.V. Dahal, N.P. Koju and S. Thapa (2011). A Review on Pikas of Nepal. Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal Pp. 22. Dahal, S. and S. Thapa (2010). An Overview Report on Squirrel of Nepal. Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal Pp. 17. Thapa, S. (in press). Checklist of valid small mammals of Nepal. Journal of Threatened Taxa. Date joined: 19.06.2007

Wenju, Rabi

Student Address: Dept. of Environmental Science, Kathmandu University Dhulikhel, Kavre Phone: Res: 977-11-490216 Mobile: 9803405137 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: To do research on ecological importance and conservation status of rodents and bats in context to Nepal. Date joined: 19.06.2007 PPAKISTANAKISTAN

(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) PAKISTAN Hussain, Iftikhar

Professor Address: Dept. of Wildlife Management, PMAS - Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi Phone: 92-51-9291021, Mobile: 0333-5163248 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Susceptibility to anticongulauts and the development of physiological resistance in Rattus norvegicus and Bandicota bengalensis, Univeristy of Reading, U.K. 1998. Guidance: Syed Muddassar Abbas (2003). M.Sc. Thesis: Field evaluation of cereal grain bait materials against the lesser bandicoot rat (Bandicota bengaliensis) in wheat crop. Dept. of Zoology, Univ. of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi. Irfan Ahmad (2004). M.Sc. Thesis: Development of the cereal bait formulation for the lesser bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis (Gray). Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi. Muhammad Mushtaq (2009). Ph.D. Evaluation of different bait formulations for the management of Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix Indica) (Co-Supervisor). Dept. of Zoology, Univ. of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi. Durr-e-Shahwar (M.Phil. 2007-09). Population of rodent pests and their damage at poultry farms of Rawalpindi/Islamabad area. Dept. of Wildlife Management, PMAS-Arid Agriculture Univ., Rawalpindi. Qandeel Ijaz (M.Phil. 2008-10). Contamination of food grains by rodents in grocery shops of Gujrat city. Dept. of Wildlife Management, PMAS-Arid Agriculture Univ., Rawalpindi. Naveed Ahmed Qureshi (M.Phil. 2009-11). Food hoarding and burrow characteristics of the lesser bandicoot rat (Bandicota bengalensis) inhabiting agro-ecosystem of Chakwal. Misbah Iftikhar (M.Phil. 2009-11). Hair characteristics of some rodent pest species of Pothwar area Dept. of Wildlife Management, PMAS-Arid Agriculture Univ., Rawalpindi. Special Interest: Rodentia. Publications: INTERNATIONAL (Peer Reviewed Journals/Proceedings) Brooks, J. E., E. Ahmad and I. Hussain (1988). Characteristics of damage by vertebrate pests to groundnut in Pakistan. In: Proc. 13th Vertebrate Pest Conference (A.C. Crabb and R.E. Marsh, Eds.), University of California, Davis, USA, 13: 129-133. Khan, A. A., M. Ahmad and I. Hussain (1991). Evaluation of four fumigants against the short-tailed mole rat, Nesokia indica Gray and Hardwicke, 1932. Tropical Pest Management, U.K. 37(1): 96-99. Brook, J.E., E. Ahmad and I. Hussain (1994). Reproductive biology and population structure of Rattus rattus in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Zietschrift für Säugetierkunde (Mammalian Biology, Germany 59: 209-217. Ahmad, E., I. Hussain and J.E. Brooks (1995). Losses of stored foods due to rats at grain markets in Pakistan. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, U.K. 36: 125-133. Khan, A.A., S. Ahmad, I. Hussain and S. Munir (2000). Deterioration impact of Indian crested porcupine, Hystrix indica, on forestry and agricultural systems in Pakistan. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, U.K. 45: 143-149. Hussain, I. and C.V. Prescott (2003). Warfarin susceptibility in the lesser bandicoot rat (Bandicota bengalensis). In: “Rats, Mice and People: Rodent Biology and Management” (2003) pp. 465-468. (Eds. Singleton, G.R., L.A. Hinds, C.J. Krebs and D.M. Spatt). Australian Centre for International Development, Canberra. Hussain, I., A.M. Cheema and A.A. Khan (2003). Small rodents in the crop ecosystem of Pothwar plateau, Pakistan. Wildlife Research (Australia) 30(3): 269-274. Prescott, C.V., A.P. Buckle, I. Hussain and S. Endepols (2007). A standardized BCR- resistance test for all anticoagulant rodenticides. International Journal of Pest Management, U.K. 53(4): 265-272. M. Naeem, M., I. Ahmed, I. Hussain and M. S. Ahmedani (2011). Performance of taste enhancers mixed with cereal bases and evaluation of the most preferred bait composition for Bandicota bengalensis (Gray). African Journal of Biotechnology 10(9): 3938-3944. Mushtaq. M., I. Hussain, A. Mian, S. Munir and I. Ahmad (2012). Field evaluation of some bait additives against Indian crested porcupine, Hystrix indica Kerr (Rodentia: Hystricidae). Integrative Zoology (Manuscript No. INZ-2011- 09-076) (in press).

NATIONAL (Peer Reviewed Journals/Proceedings) Brooks, J.E., E. Ahmad and I. Hussain (1987). The desert hare (Lepus nigricollis) a minor pest of agriculture in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 19(4): 438. Ahmad, E., I. Hussain and J.E. Brooks (1988). Vertebrate pest infestations in PASSCO grain storage centres. In: Proc. 8th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (April 10 11, 1988) Peshawar 8: 269-277. Brooks, J.sE., E. Ahmad and I. Hussain (1990). The chronic oral toxicity of three anticoagulant rodenticides to Rattus rattus. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 33(5-6): 218-220. Hussain, I., M.M. Ahmad and J.E. Brooks (1992). Body size, sex ratio and reproduction of Bandicota bengalensis in northern Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 24(3): 193-198. Hussain, I., M.M. Ahmad and J.E. Brooks (1994). Effect of seasonal variations in diet and climatic factors on reproduction of the bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 26(2): 119-126. Hussain, I., A.M. Cheema and A.A. Khan (2002). Field observations on reproduction in small rodents inhabiting agro- ecosystem of Pothwar plateau, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 34(2): 155-165. Hussain, I. and M.A. Iqbal (2002). Occurrence of rodent filth in grain commodities sampled from ration shops, Rawalpindi. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 34(3): 139-142. Hussain, I., A.A. Khan and S. Munir (2003). Evaluation of two bait delivery methods for rodent control in rice and wheat crops. In: Proc. National Workshop on Rice-Wheat Systems (11-12 December 2002), Islamabad, Pakistan. Rice- Wheat Consortium Paper Series 15: 90-94. Hussain, I. and C.V. Prescott (2006). Effectiveness of warfarin for controlling the lesser bandicoot rat (Bandicota bengalensis) in field crops of Pothwar plateau, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 38(3): 355-360. Mushtaq, M., A. Mian, I. Hussain, S. Munir, I. Ahmed and A.A. Khan (2009). Field evaluation of different grain bait bases against Indian crested porcupine, Hystrix indica. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 41(1): 07-15. Khan, A.A., I. Hussain and S. Munir (2009). Control of rodent damage to groundnuts in the Pothwar Plateau region of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 41(3): 203-207. Mushtaq, M., A. Mian, I. Hussain, S. Munir and A.A. Khan (2010). Evaluation of fresh food baits for the management of Indian crested porcupine, Hystrix indica Kerr (Rodentia: Hystricidae). Pakistan Journal of Zoology 42(5): 507-513. Mahmood, T., I. Hussain and M.S. Nadeem (2011). Population estimates, habitat preference and the diet of small Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) in Potohar Plateau, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 43(1): 103-111. Mushtaq, M., I. Hussain and A. Mian (2012). Effectiveness of groundnut-maize bait as carrier of coumatetralyl against Indian crested porcupine, Hystrix indica Kerr. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 44(2): 579-581. Mehmood, A., M.S. Ansari, S. Akhter, A.A. Khan, I. Hussain, Shams-ul-Hassan, T.Z. Qureshi and B.A. Rakha (2012). Occurrence of Pathogenic Bacteria in Small Mammals - Inhabiting Poultry Farms of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 44(4): 1171-1174. Khan, A.A., S. Munir and I. Hussain. Evaluation of in-burrow baiting technique for control of rodents in groundnut crop. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 44(4): 1035-1039. BOOKS & MANUALS (Chapters) Published Vertebrate Pest Management in Grain Storage. 1990. (Ejaz Ahmad, Joe. E. Brooks, Shahid Munir and Iftikhar Hussain, Eds.) A GOP/USAID/DWRC Vertebrate Pest Control Project, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad 39 pp. ISBN 969-409-073-3 (Citation: 1). Training Manual on Vertebrate Pest Management. 1990. (Joe. E. Brooks, Ejaz Ahmad, Iftikhar Hussain, Shahid Munir and A. Aziz Khan, Eds.). A GOP/USAID/DWRC Vertebrate Pest Control Project, NARC, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad 206 pp. ISBN 969-409-064-4 (Citation: 4). [Contributed following chapters in this manual: Beg, M.A. and I. Hussain. Important Rodent Pests of Pakistan: Ecology and Distribution Pp. 27-38. (Citation: 1). Khan, A.A., A.R. Khokhar, I. Hussain and J.E. Brooks. Methods of Rodent Population Estimation Pp. 43-48. Hussain, I. and J.E. Brooks. Traditional and Non Chemical Methods of Rat Control Pp. 63-66. Brooks, J.E. and I. Hussain. Rodent Proofing and Exclusion Methods in Grain Godowns Pp. 67-71. Hussain, I. Criteria for Selection of Bait Materials, Bait Formulations and Preparation Pp. 83-87. Hussain, I. Bait Materials: Handling, Storage and General Safety Precautions Pp. 89-92.] Ahmad, E., I. Hussain and J.E. Brooks. 1987. Vertebrate Pests of Pakistan. In: Proc. Integrated Pest Management, 22 Nov-03Dec 1987 (Compiled by C. Inayatullah), Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan Pp. 332- 348. ISBN 969-409-044-X. Hussain, I., E. Ahmad and J.E. Brooks. 1987. Control of Vertebrate Pests in Pakistan. In: Proc. Integrated Pest Management, 22 Nov-03Dec, 1987 (Compiled by C. Inayatullah), Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan Pp. 349-370. ISBN 969-409-044-X.

Hussain, I. 1991. Criteria for selection of bait materials, bait formulations and preparation. In: Groundnut Production in Pakistan (Eds. Smith, F.W., S.B. Walls, A. Rehman and M.S. Nawaz). BARD Project, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan Pp. 214-219. Hussain, I. 1991. Bait materials: handling, storage and general safety precautions. In: Groundnut Production in Pakistan (Eds. Smith, F.W., S.B. Walls, A. Rehman and M.S. Nawaz). BARD Project, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan Pp. 220-223. Date of Info:24.10.2012

Khan, Ahmad

Conservation Biologist

Address: C/o. Pak-China General Store Nishat Chowk, Mingora, Swat District, NWFP Residence: Moh. Ibrahim Khel, Village Udigram, District Swat, NWFP Phone: 92-936-770652

Research Interest: Ecology of Small Indian mongoose, Snow leopard conservation, Cranes conservation and assessment, Wetland management and conservation, Community based conservation and development initiatives. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Student. Working towards developing a research (Ph.D.) on Small Indian mongoose.

Khan, Md. Ayaz

Conservation Biologist Address: Irrigation Colony, Shamsi Road Mardan, 23200, NWFP Phone: 92-300-9178647, 931-63325 Fax: 92-992-341492

Khan, Muhammad Asif

Research Associate Address: Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Zoological Sciences Division Garden Avenue, Shakarparian, Islamabad Phone: 92-51-9252268, Res: 5818833, Mobile: 92-3145223934 Fax: 92-51-9252087 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Genetics, Diseases. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha. Date of Info: 13.07.2010

Khan, Shahid Hafeez

Lecturer Address: Dept. of Forestry, Range Management & Wildlife University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab Residence: 210-B, Gulam Muhammad Abad, Faisalabad, Punjab Phone: 92-419-200161-70 Ext. 2924, Res: 92-41-680310, Mobile: 92-3006626278 Fax: 92-419-200722 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Behaviour, Education. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D., “Food habits and feeding seasonality of the Indian Crested Porcupine Hystrix indica, in the agro-forestry systems of the Punjab”, Pakistan, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, 2008.

Guidance: Yes, Practical work to all class, Vertebrate pest management course in B.Sc(Hon) Agricultural (Different practical works in fields) 2004-2008, Univeristy of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. Special Interest: Rodentia. Projects: Vertebrate pest management course in B.Sc(Hon) Agriculture, Faisalabad 2004-2008. Fecal pellet analysis of porcupine, Punjab 2007-2008. Publications: Hafeez, S., R.A. Khan & Z.H. Khan (2007). Comparative efficacy of some trapping devices used for the control of porcupine, wild boar & other vertebrate pests. Pakistan Journal of Agriculture Science Vol. 44(1): 150-153. Hafeez, S., M. Abbas, Z.H. Khan & Ehsan-ur-Rehman (2008). Preliminary analysis the diet of wild boar in Islamabad, Pakistan. Journal of Applied Biosciences 9(2): 403-406. Hafeez, S., T.H. Khan, T.N. Khan, M. Shahbaz & M. Ahmed (2008). Use of reflector ribbon as a pest repellant in wheat and maize crop. J. Agri. Soc. Sci. 4: 92-94. Hafeez, S., Z.H. Khan, R.A. Khan, I. Qadir & M.A. (2007). Studies of multi mirror reflector and distress sound player (Auto-Reverse) as bird pest repellants. Pak. J. Agri. Sci. Vol. 44(1): 146-149. Abbas, M., S.H. Khan, R.A. Khan & M. Shahbaz (2004). Efficacy of different methods to control Wild Boar: A perception of farmers of the Faisalabad. Pakistan Journal of Agriculture Science Vol. 41(3-4). Other Informations: Designed a Mechanical Trap to control Porcupine (Hystrix indica) and Wild boar (Sus scrofa). Designed and fabricated five mechanical bird repellent devices namely: 1) Multi mirror reflector 2) Raptor balloon 3) Mechanized scarecrow 4) Distrust sound player 5) Reflector ribbons 6) Also designed panal trap for porcupine. Date joined: 18.11.2008

Malik, Aitzaz Ahsan

Student Address: Adnan Ahmed Sabri, Sabri Manzil, Civil Line, B1-1392, Jhelum Phone: Mobile: 92-3009623007 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Behaviour. Special Interest: Rodentia. Others: I have an International publication: "Management of Porcupine (Hystrix indica) in irrigated forest in Pakistan Date of Info: 06.11.2009

Masood, Jaffer

Researcher Address: 55/S, Block # II, P.E.C.H.S., Karaew #219, Off Kashmir Road, Karachi Phone: 92-21-4551793 Date joined: 01.12.2004

Munawar, Nadeem

Doctoral Research Fellow Address: Department of Wildlife Management, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan Phone: 92-51-9292121 (off); 92-51-5558172 (Home); Mobile: 92-3135389385 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Genetics, Behaviour, Education. Special Interest: Rodentia Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Damage Assessment and Control of Rodents in Agro-Ecosystems of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan, 2019. Publications: Munawar,N., T. Mahmood, P. Rivadeneira, A. Akhter & S. Mehmood (2020). Non-Crop Vegetation as Habitat for Rodents in the Agricultural Landscape of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan. Pakistan J. Zool., 52(3): 1015-1021. Munawar, N., I. Hussain & T. Mahmood (2018). Occurrence of rodent species in agricultural lands during cropping and non-cropping seasons of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan. Pakistan J. Zool., 50(5): 1663-1669.

Munawar, N., I. Hussain & T. Mahmood (2019). Evaluation of different food baits by using traps for the control of lesser bandicoot rat (Bandicota bengalensis) in field crops of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan. World Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, 4(2), 17-22. Munawar, N. & T. Mahmood (2019). Evaluating Habitat Manipulation as a Strategy for Rodent Control in Agricultural Ecosystems of Pothwar Region. Proceedings of the 29th Vertebrate Pest Conference, University of California Davis. (Accepted). Munawar, N. & T. Mahmood (2020). Chemical control of rodents and its impact on rodent infestations during subsequent cropping season. International Journal of Pest Management. (Under Review) Munawar, N. & T. Mahmood (2020). Rodent damage to wheat-groundnut agriculture systems of the Pothwar Region, Pakistan. Human-Wildlife Interactions. (Under Review) Razzaq, A., T. Mahmood, N. Munawar*, A. Baig, A. Saman & M. Farooq (2020). Dietary Habits of Indian gerbil (Tatera Indica) inhabiting Agricultural Ecosystem of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. (Under Review) Baig, A., T. Mahmood, N. Munawar*, A. Razzaq, A. Saman & M. Farooq (2020). Dietary Habits of Bandicoot rat (Bandicota bengalensis) inhabiting Agricultural Ecosystem of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. (Under Review) Saman, A., T. Mahmood, N. Munawar*, A. Razzaq, A. Baig & M. Farooq (2020). Dietary Habits of Indian mole rat (Nesokia Indica) inhabiting Agricultural Ecosystem of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. (Under Review) Akhter, A., B.A. Rakha, S. Mehmood, T. Mahmood, N. Munawar* & M.S. Ansari (2019). Impact of Ecological manipulation on Rodent activity in wheat cropping system of Pothohar, Pakistan. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control. (Under Review) Mehmood, S., B.A. Rakha, A. Akhter, T. Mahmood, N. Munawar* & M.S. Ansari (2019). Impact of Ecological manipulation on Rodent activity in wheat cropping system of Pothohar, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. (Under Review) Munawar, N*., T. Mahmood & F. Ikram (2020). Environmental variables and reproductive activity in small rodents of Pothwar agroecosystems. Turkish Journal of Zoology. (Under Review). Date joined: 18.08.2020

Nadeem, Muhammad Sajid

Asssistant Professor Address: Department of Zoology, Arid Agriculture University Murree Road, Rawalpinidi Phone: 92-51-9290015, Mobile: 92-300-8539455 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Genetics. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, Not on mammals. Guidance: Rubina Naz, Morphometric and distributional variations in Rattus species in Rawalpindi-Islamabad; M. Phil thesis. 2010, Arifd Agriculture University. Shahnaz Bibi, Habitat distribution, diversity and systematic of Mus spp. in Pothwar, Pakistan; Ph.D. thesis. Ongoing, Arid Agriculture University. Iftikhar Hussain, Ecological distribution of bat species of Chakwal District, Ongoing, Arid Agriculture University. Special Interest: Rodentia. Publications: Zareef, S., S. Nasim, S. Kalsoom, F. Jabeen, Z. Javed, M.S. Nadeem & M.A. Beg (2009). Occurrence of the Norway Rat, Rattus norvegicus, in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Pak. J. Zool. 41(5):415-416. Beg, M.A., M. Mushtaq-ul-Hassan, Durr-i-Shahwar & M.S. Nadeem (2010). The Dynamics of Rats and Mice Populations Inhabiting Wheat-Sugarcane based croplands in Central Punjab (Pakistan). Pak. J. Zool. 42(3):311-323. Mahmood, T., I. Hussain & M.S. Nadeem (2011). Population estimate, Habitat preference and the diet of Small Indian Mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) in Potohar Plateau, Pakistan. Pak. J. Zool. 43(1):103-111. Anwar, M.B., M.S. Nadeem, A.R. Kayani & M. Qayyum (2011). Is mammalian hair fiber analysis by optical fiber diameter analyzer (OFDA) helpful to identify prey in scats of carnivores? Pak. J. Zool. 43(6):1218-1220. Nadeem, M.S., T. Mahmood, M. Asif & M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan (2011). Annual Reproductive Success of the Hoopoe Lark Alaemon alaudipes in Nag Valley (1999-2001), Kharan, Pakistan. Pak. J. Zool. 43(2):279-284. Nadeem, M.S., M. Asif & T. Mahmood (2009). A rare Skink, Novoeumeces blythianus recorded from Nag Valley, Kharan, Balochistan. Pak. J. Zool. 41(5):416-417.

Mahmood, S., T. Mahmood, M. Rais, I.Z. Qureshi & M.S. Nadeem (2010). A comparative study on the populations and habitats of the Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus and Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus in Lehri Nature Park, Punjab, Pakistan. Podoces 5(1):42-53. Anwar, M.B., R. Jackson, M.S. Nadeem, J.E. Janečka, S. Hussain, M.A. Beg, G. Muhammad & M. Qayyum (2011). Food Habits of Snow Leopard Panthera unica (Schreber, 1775) in Baltistan, Northern Pakistan. European Journal of Wildlife Research. DOI 10.1007/s 10344-011-0521-2. Date of Info: 9.9.2011

Naseer, Junaid

Assistant Professor Address: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan Residence: Saroba Gardens, 17km Ferozpur Road, House No. 105 Al Akhtar Estates, Lahore, Pakistan Phone: 92-0419200161-70 (Off) Mobile: 92-321-6463285 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Behaviour. Special Interest: Rodentia. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Genomics and phylogenetic lineage of different varieties of Indian peafowl (Pavo Cristatus) for pure-breeding in Pakistan. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, 2018. Publications: Junaid Naseer, Khalid Mahmood Anjum, Waseesm Ahmad Khan & Muhammad Imran (2017). Phylogenetic analysis based studies on genetic variation of Cytochrome b gene of Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) in Pakistan. Indian Journal of Animal Research. Junaid Naseer, Khalid Mahmood Anjum, Waseesm Ahmad Khan & Muhammad Imran (2017). Observation on the reproductive behavior of indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) under captivity. The Journal of Animal and plant Sciences. Junaid Naseer, Khalid Mahmood Anjum & Muhammad Asif Munir (2017). A study on indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) emphasising breeding seasn and feeding behaviour in captivity. Indian Journal of Animal Research. Omer NASEER, Jawaria Ali KHAN , Muhammad Sarwar KHAN , Muhammad Ovais OMER & Junaid NASEER (2017). Effect of dietary aflatoxins (AFB1) on hematological and biochemical indices of male buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Research. Omer Naseer, Muhammad Usman Saleem, Muhammad Luqman Sohail, Junaid Naseer & Jawaria Ali Khan (2017). Effects of yeast based toxin binder supplementation on growth performance and intestinal microarchitecture in male buffalo calves (Bubalus bubalis) exposed to different concentrations of Aflatoxin B1. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society. O. Naseer, J.A. Khan, M.S. Khan, M.O. Omer, K.M. Anjum, J. Naseer & M.L. Sohail. Study of prevalence of different fungal species in calf feed and comparative antifungal efficacy of methanolic extracts of indigenous plants against aspergillus species. Omer Naseer, Javeria Ali Khan, Muhammad Ovais Omer & Junaid Naseer (2018). Exogenous factors affecting growth of Aspergillus species. Indian Journal of Animal Research. Ahsan Anjum, Asim Aslam, Raheela Akhtar, Tahir Yaqub, Junaid Naseer & Alia Mustaq (2019). Seroprevalence of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in cattle of selected districts of Punjab, Pakistan and assessment of risk factors. Indian Journal of Animal Research. Date of Info: 23.12.2019

Rasheed, Tahir

Service Address: Residence: House No: D-1, Wahdat Colony, Brewery Road, Quetta, Balochistan Phone: 92-933-413392 Fax: 92-933-413392 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Insectivora. Guidance: Yes, by organising trips for students to different protected areas of Pakistan.

Yasmin, Saba

Student Address: Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Murree Road, Shamsabad, Rawalpindi Residence: House No: F-56, Mohallah Reham Pura, Hazara Road, Hassan Abdal, Dist Attock Phone: Mobile: 00923155746669 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity. Special Interest: Rodentia. Date of Info: 12.9.2011

SSRI RI LLANKAANKA

(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) SRI LANKA Abeyauardhana, U. Tiran

Student Address: Dept. of Botany, University of Peradeniya Peradeniya 20400 Residence: 102/11, Hirana, Panadura Phone: 94-38-22-43770 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Small mammals Special Interest: I would like to study Endangered species. Date joined: 03.11.2005

Abeygunawardane, Dilini Vathsala

Teaching Asst. Address: Residence: 217/3, Rathmaldeniya Road, Erawwala Pannipitiya 10230 Phone: 94-11-5337644 Fax: 94-11-5337644 Email: [email protected]

Guidance: Zoology undergraduates-In their practical lessons, lab and in the field on mammalian diversity, and small mammal trapping methods (2004, 2005) University of Colombo. Other Informations: Wish to collect opportunistic data on other small mammals during this field study on small wild cats and will be able to share the information. I conceptualize & conduct the monthly educational programme of the FOGSL (Field Ornithology group of Sri Lanka) for children, along with colleague. We educate children on animals, plants & different aspects of nature through lessons, field trips & fun activities. I also take part in the school environmental programme of the FOGSL as an educator. Hence, the study material given to us by Zoo Outreach Organisation proved to be very useful in the class. These study packs made me think in new dimensions, so that I could adopt new methods and techniques in my lessons. I wish to establish a long-lasting affiliation with your organisation not only as a researcher but also as an educator, especially because we are conducting these programmes only with our own experience, your experience and support will be of immense advantage. Participated as a undergraduate in a three day workshop on capture and recapture methods of small mammals (especially mice) - Sinharaja Man and Biosphere Reserve, 2003. Date joined: 20.06.2005

Asela, Muthumunige Dulan Chandana

Environmental Officer Address: Residence: 138/58, Swarnananda Housing Scheme, Talahena, Malabe Phone: Mobile: 9422791918, 94772018762 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diveristy, Behaviour, Photography. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha. Date joined: 03.11.2005 Bahir, Mohomed Mujythaba

Conservation Research Biologist Address: Taprobanica Nature Conservation Society 146, Kendalanda, Homagama Residence: 103 A, Navinna Road, Kithulampitiya, Uluvitike, Galle Phone: Mobile: 0773101323 Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Special Interest: Endemic Sri Lankan Rodentia and Soricidae. Projects: Freshwater crustacean, freshwater fish, amphibian and small mammal surveys to study species diversity. Captive population: Maintained in the year 2000 only. Date joined: 15.01.2002

Digana, Pradana Mudiyanselage Chandrasekara Bandara

Field Biologist Address: 211/5, B Colombo Road, Rattanapitiya Boralesgamuwa Residence: Hangilipola Road, Digana Maho Phone: 94-777-519671 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Small mammals (Bat, Rodents). Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Presently enrolled for Ph.D. Date joined: 03.11.2005

Dissanayake, Rajith

Freelance Zoologist Address: Residence: 23, Ranmoor Gardens Harrow, HA1 1UQ, U.K. (Sri Lankan but lives in UK) Phone: 44-208-8616133 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Oriental squirrels and Funambulus (Sciuridae). Title (Ph.D. Thesis): A taxonomic revision of the genus Funambulus (Mammalia, Sciuridae), King's College University of London and Mammal Section, Natural History Museum London 2009. Special Interest: Funambulus. Projects: Revision of Funambulus of 5 recognised species-October 2000. Captive population: Used to maintain Funambulus palmarum. Other Informations: Interested in exploring and describing Funambulus diversity. Open to collaborative ventures. Based in London with strong links in Sri Lanka. web.mac.com/rajith. Date joined: 16.09.2002

Fernando, Chandima Suresh

Research Asst. Address: Residence: 123 C, Suduwella, Kolinjadiya Wennappuwa 61170 Phone: 94-31-2255032, Mobile: 0777941965 Fax: 94-11-5337644 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Small mammal ecology. Projects: Conducted - Inventorying of small mammals in the faunal study of the EIA for the proposed rainforest lodge; A project launched by the Sri Lanka Tourism Cluster Initiative - Sinharaja Forest, Deniyaya Division-2003. Other Informations: Membership in the RISCINSA will help me in endeavors as a researcher, educator in the school environmental programme, fog-kids educational programme for children, ecotourism workshops and other work to develop and improve my capacity. At the same time it will enable me to share my experiences, views and knowledge with all, and also as a mediator, as I get to interact frequently with many people ranging from school children to wildlfie officials all over the country. Participated in - Training session on capturing and handling bats workshop on small mammals capture methods - Mahiyngana District, Sinharaja Forest 2002. Date joined: 20.06.2005

Fernando, Saminda Prasad

Student (In field) Address: Residence: 962, “Araliya”, Maeliya, Jaela Phone: 94-11-2232979

Research Interest: Research in the Ecto & Intestinal parasites of bat and small mammals Date joined: 03.11.2005

Ganeshan, Mega Primali Anushika

Nano Promotional Officer Address: Practical Action No: 5, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Colombo 5 OR Young Zoologists Association of Sri Lanka, National Zoological Gardens, Dharmapala Mawatha, Dehiwala Phone: 94-11-2829412, Mobile: 0771630794 Fax: 94-11-2856188 Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Education. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha. Others: I'm currently doing B.Sc. in Zoology at the Open University of Sri Lanka and as a member and student of the Young Zoologists' Association of Sri Lanka. Date of Info: 21.11.2011

Goonatilake, Manori

Assistant Director (Entomology) Address: Dept. of National Museums Colombo 7 Residence: No. 17, Sri Sangabo Mawatha, Kawdana, Dehiwala Phone: 94-11-2695686 Fax: 94-11-2692092 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Mammalogy. Projects: Field Studies: Rodentia- Lowland wetzone, 2003-2004. Date joined: 03.11.2005 Goonatilake, Sampath de Alwis

Programme Officer Address: IUCN-Sri Lanka Country Office 53, Horton Place, Colombo 7 Residence: 17, Sri Sangabo Road, Kawdana, Dehiwala Phone: 94-11-2682418, 2694094 Ext: 308, Res: 94-11-2714311, Mobile: 94-773-950641 Fax: 94-11-2682418 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Taxonomy, Diversity, Education. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha. Publications: Goonatilake, W.L.D.P.T.S. de A. (1993). Faunal checklist of Pelwatta sugar plantation in Buttala. Newsletter. Young Zoologists Association of Sri Lanka 3:12. Goonatilake, W.L.D.P.T.S. de A. (1993). Some scienitifc results of a visit to Ruhuna (Yala) National Park. Newsletter. Young Zoologists Association of Sri Lanka 3:3-4. Goonatilake, W.L.D.P.T.S. de A. (Unpub.) Mammals of Attidya-Belanwila Sanctuary. Goonatilake, W.L.D.P.T.S. de A., D.K. Weerakoon and S.W. Kotagama (2000). Faunal alien species of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Association for the advancement of Science. Proceedings of the 56th Annual session, Part 1, Abstracts 156 pp. Weerakoon, D.K., W.L.D.P.T.S. de A. Goonatilake, N.P. Dayawansa & M.R. Wijesinghe (2000). The 1999 list of threatened fauna of Sri Lanka. In: IUCN Sri Lanka (2000), The 1999 list of threatened flora & fauna of Sri Lanka, Pp. 9- 64. Date joined: 24.07.2002

Kumara, Koggala M. Senarath Asitha Saman

Technical Asst. Address: Residence: Enasal wathta, Yalpathwela, Welimada Phone: 94-71-3224656 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Small mammals. Captive population: Megaderma Spasma-One. Date joined: 11.02.2005

Pathirage, Meneka Nelum Kumara

Zoologist Address: National Zoological Garden of Sri Lanka Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Dehiwala, Colombo Residence: 401/2, Bogahawila Road, Kottawa, Pannipitiya Phone: 94-11-2844186, Mobile: 0718070504 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Rodentia & Lagomorpha. Guidance: Yes, Specially for school and university students. Captive population: Giant Squirrel 07- Some of them are captive bred & others wild caught. Date joined: 03.11.2005

Peiris, Dhanushka Priyadharshana

Address: Dept. of Zoology, University of Colombo Colombo 3 Residence: 206, Koralawellz, Moratuwa Phone: 94-11-2503399 Res: 94-11-2657282 Research Interest: Behavioural and conservation aspects of small mammals, specially on captive breeding & reintroduction. Date joined: 03.11.2005

Perera, Sandun Jayalal

Lecturer-Biodiversity & Conservation Sciences Address: Dept. of Natural Resources, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka P.O. Box: 2, Belihuloya 70140 Residence: No: 5 Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Horetuduwa, Keselwatta Currently In: School of Environmental Sciences, Westville Campus University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X 54001, Durban 4000, South Africa Phone: +27 31 260 2955, Mobile: +27 71 588 5580 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Biogeography and Conservation of Sri Lankan small mammals. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes, not on mammals. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora. Projects: Small mammal trapping and training for volunteer wildlife officers on data collection, in Horton Plains National Park, Central Sri Lanka, November 2008. Opportunistic observations on small mammals in Yala National Park in the dry zone and Buttala Campus premises in intermediate zone, South-eastern Sri Lanka, 2005 & 2006. Biodiversity Assessment in Wilpattu National Park, North-western Sri Lanka, Jul-Dec 2005. Rapid Biodiversity Assessments in Kandakuliya-Kalpitiya Peninsula, North-western Sri Lanka, 2004 & 2005. Biodiversity Assessment in Anawilundawa Wetland Sanctuary, North-western Sri Lanka, Jul2003 - Feb2004. Rapid Biodiversity Assessments in Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya forest reserve and Pitadeniya in Sinharaja World Heritage, South-western wet zone of Sri Lanka, March 2003. Biodiversity Assessment in Rekawa Ussangoda and Kalametiya coastal ecosystems in southern Sri Lanka, Oct2002- Mar2003. Publications: Peer-reviewed papers relevant to small mammals Perera M.S.J., R.K. Rodrigo, W.P.N. Perera, V.A.P. Samarawickrema, M.D.C. Asela, D.C. Perera & P.G.D.R. Perera (In press). Extension of range of the grey slender loris (Loris lydekkerianus) towards south east of Sri Lanka. Loris. Ekanayake, S., C. Bambaradeniya, B. Kekulandala, N. Perera, S.de A. Goonatilake, C. Asela, M. Wickramasinghe, P. Samarawickrema, S. Perera & S. Karunaratne. In review. The biodiversity and conservation significance of Wilpattu National Park in Sri Lanka, Tigerpaper. Perera, M.S.J. (2008). A review of the distribution of grey slender loris (Loris lydekkerianus) in Sri Lanka, Primate Conservation 23: 89-96. Perera, M.S.J., W.P.N. Perera, R.K. Rodrigo, S.P. Ekanayake, C.N.B. Bambaradeniya, V.A.P. Samarawickrema & L.J.M. Wickramasinghe (2005). A Biodiversity Status Profile of Anawilundawa sanctuary-A Ramsar Wetland in the Western Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Occ. Pap. 9. IUCN, Sri Lanka, vi+48pp. Ekanayake, S.P., C.N.B. Bambaradeniya, W.P.N. Perera, M.S.J. Perera, R.K. Rodrigo, V.A.M.P.K. Samarawickrema & T.N. Peries (2005). A Biodiversity Status Profile of Lunama-Kalametiya Wetland Sanctuary. Occ. Pap. 8. IUCN, Sri Lanka, iv+43pp. Bambaradeniya, C.N.B., M.S.J. Perera, W.P.N. Perera, L.J.M. Wickramasinghe, L.D.C.B. Kekulandala, V.A.P. Samarawickrema, R.H.S.S. Fernando & V.A.M.P.K. Samarawickrema (2003). Species Composition of Fauna in the Sinharaja World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Forester 26: 21-40. Published abstracts relevant to small mammals Perera, M.S.J. & S.S. Rajapakshe (2008). Species Composition of Selected Faunal Groups in the vicinity of Buttala Campus Premises, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. 2nd International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. 8th to 12th July, 2008. Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, p. 81 (Abstract). Bambaradeniya, C.N.B., M.S.J. Perera, S.P. Ekanayake, W.P.N. Perera, L.J.M. Wickramasinghe, V.A.P. Samarawickrema & H.D.D.C.K. Perera (2006). A Rapid Assessment of Biodiversity in the Coastal Habitats of Kalpitiya- Kandakuliya Peninsula in North-western Sri Lanka. 1st International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. 4th to 8th July, 2006. Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, p. 9 (Abstract). Perera, M.S.J., W.P.N. Perera, R.K. Rodrigo, L.J.M. Wickramasinghe, T.N. Peries, S.P. Ekanayake & C.N.B. Bambaradeniya (2004). An assessment of biodiversity in the Anawilundawa sanctuary - A Ramsar wetland in the western coastal dry zone of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Session of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. p. 14 (Abstract). Perera, W.P.N., M.S.J. Perera, R. Rodrigo, N. Peiris, V.A.M.P.K. Samarawickrema, S.P. Ekanayake & C.N.B. Bambaradeniya (2004). An Assessment of Biodiversity in the Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiya inland coastal ecosystems in Southern Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 9th Annual Forestry and Environment symposium, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, p. 41 (Abstract). Perera, W.P.N., R.H.S.S. Fernando, M.S.J. Perera, R.K. Rodrigo & C.N.B. Bambaradeniya (2004). A Preliminary survey on accidental mortality of animals subjected to electrocution. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Session of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, p. 13 (Abstract). Date joined: 11.02.2005

Samarawickrama, Vidana Arachchilage Madura Pradeep Kumar

Field Ecologist Address: Residence: No. 103/A, Bulawaththa, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya Phone: 94-77-3163192, Res: 94-81-2385863 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Small mammals and bats. Projects: Yes, Details not provided. Date joined: 02.11.2005

Senewirathne, Sudusinghe Hakmanadurage Sanjeewa

Student Address: Residence: Koraluwa, Waththegama South, Dichwella, Mataia

Research Interest: Small mammals and bats. Date joined: 02.11.2005

Sirimanna, Geethal Ramyanath D.

Address: Residence: 57, Rathmalgama, Poruwadanda, Harana Phone: 94-34-2255458 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Would like to do research on small mammals. Date joined: 03.11.2005

Vidyaratne, Viyannalage Kapila Manoj

Wildlife Ranger Address: Residence: No: 2B 59/L, Raddolugama Housing Scheme, Raddolugama Phone: 94-11-2292682

Research Interest: Small mammals and bats. Date joined: 02.11.2005

Weerarathna, Pubudu Darshana

Project Manager Address: Ruk Rakaganno (The Tree Society of Sri Lanka) No: 17A, Swarna Road, Colombo 6 Residence: 8/2, Batuwandara, Madapatha Phone: 94-11-2554438, Res: 2602769, Mobile: 94-774021951 Fax: 94-011-2554438 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Captive breeding, Photography, Education. Guidance: Conducting workshop and lecturing for students of 1999 Young Zoologists' Association of Sri Lanka (YZA). Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora, Lagomorpha. Others: I have been studying and lectured members and students on mammals, particularly on Sri Lankan mammals. Specialist in Sri Lankan Elephant and working projects on the current Human-Elephant Conflict in Sri Lanka. Date of Info: 21.11.2011

Wijesinghe, Mayuri Rukshani

Senior Lecturer Address: Dept. of Zoology, University of Colombo Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 3 Residence: 18, Charles Palace, Rawatawatta, Moratuwa Phone: 94-11-2503399, Res: 94-11-2645398, Mobile: 0714406277 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Diversity, Behaviour, Captive breeding. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): “Habitat selection of endemic and non-endemic vertebrates in Sinharaja a rainforest in Sri Lanka”, University of Cambridge, Cambridge U.K., 2001. Guidance: P.B. Ratnaweera, Investigating the ecology of two mammals in the Kanneliya rainforest 2007, University of Colombo. Special Interest: Rodentia, Insectivora. Captive population: Srilankamys ohiensis, Rattus rattus kandianus, Rattus rattus kelaarti, Mus mayori, Mus booduga (All species for about 2 weeks). Publications: Wijesinghe, M.R. (2005). Variations in population sizes of five rodent taxa across a habitat gradient in the Sinharaja rainforest, Sri Lanka, Zoos Print 21: 2115-2119. Wijesinghe, M.R. & M.de L. Brooke (2004). What causes the vulnerability of endemic animals? A case study from Sri Lanka. Journal of Zoology London 263: 135-140. Wijesinghe, M.R. & M.de L. Brooke (2005). The distribution of small mammals along a disturbance gradient in Sinharaja, Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Ecology 21: 291-296. Wijesinghe, M.R. (2003). Components of biological diversity important for conservation. A study of small mammals in Sri Lankan rainforest. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 31: 291-296. Communications Ratnaweera, P.B., M.R. Wijesinghe & P.V. Randeniya (2007). Parasites of Ratus rattus Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium. Vindya, De S., & M.R. Wijesinghe (2007). Assessing the feasibility of four plantation timber species of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium. Wijesinghe, M.R. (2008). Effects of habitat fragmentation on small mammal communities in rainforests of Sri Lanka. Annual Wildlife Society Conference in Miami, Florida. Wijesinghe, M.R. (2007). Edge effects on small mammal assemblages in Sri Lankan rainforests. Proceedings of the Twelth International Forestry and Environment Symposium P. 27. Ratnaweera, P.B. & M.R. Wijesinghe (2007). Influence of Seed Abundance on Two Ground-dwelling Murids in the Kanneliya Rainforest Proceedings of the 64th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka P. 80. Ratnaweera, P.B., M.R. Wijesinghe & P.V. Randeniya (2007). Parasitic Associations of the Endemic Mus mayori (Sri Lanka Spiny rat) in the Kanneliya Rainforest. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka P. 81. Manuals and reports Wijesinghe, M.R. (2007). Mammals. In. M.J.B. Green (Ed.) Biodiversity Baseline Survey of the Peak Wildeness Sanctuary. Dept. of Wildlife Conservation and The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Sri Lanka. Wijesinghe, M.R. (2007). Mammals. In. M.J.B. Green (Ed.) Biodiversity Baseline Survey of the Horton Plains National Park. Dept. of Wildlife Conservation and The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Sri Lanka. Wijesinghe, M.R. & W.B. Yapa (2007). Mammals. In. M.J.B. Green (Ed.) Biodiversity Baseline Survey of the Wasgamuwa National Park. Dept. of Wildlife Conservation and The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Sri Lanka. Wijesinghe, M.R. & W.B. Yapa (2007). Mammals. In. M.J.B. Green (Ed.) Biodiversity Baseline Survey of the Ritigala Strict Natural Reserve. Dept. of Wildlife Conservation & The Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources, Sri Lanka. Other Informations: I have served as the mammalogist for national projects and also being and advisor for small mammals at the national level. Date joined: 9.11.2007

Wijesinghe, Thiththala Pitige Rekhan Shamika

Student Address: Residence: 38, Kandy Road, Thalatnoya, Kandy Phone: 94-713-2166628 Email: [email protected]

Research Interest: Small mammals including bats and rodents, but now also Insects (Entomology). Captive population: Yes, details not provided Date joined: 02.11.2005

Wimalarathna, Amuhengodage Chaminda Jagathpriya

Address: Residence: 293/A, Makevita, Ja-ela, Sri Lanka Phone: 94-33-2220624

Research Interest: Mammals. Date joined: 02.11.2005 MMEMBERS EMBERS FFROM OTHER ROM OTHER CCOUNTRIESOUNTRIES

(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) AUSTRIA Haberl, Werner

Address: Hamburgerstrasse 11 Vienna A-1050 Email: shrewbib@sorex.vienna.at, [email protected]

Title (Ph.D. Thesis): ”Zur Ökologie einheimischer Spitzmäuse und ihres Lebensraumes am Beispiel eines Waldviertler Feuchtbiotops… (“On the ecology and behaviour of Austrian shrews…”). Special Interest: All shrews. Projects: Publications (Species account of Diplomesodon, Winter activity of Micromys, Ecology of Glis glis). Continuing the ecological studies and long term monitoring at the Biological Station Neusiedler See (National Park), Austria. Continuing and extending the internet fora “The Shrew Shrine” and “The Dormouse hollow”. Haberl, W. Working on a new edition of the "Shrew Bibliography" and on creating a CD-ROM "Shrews". Ecology of Dormice (Gliridae, Mammalia). Field work in Slovenia (1999). Field studies on the ecology of small mammals in South Africa (Continuing and extending studies in Double drift / Andries Vosloo Kudu Reserve and in the Amathole Mountain Range). Publications: Baxter, R.M., W. Haberl (1999). Fostering in the Soricidae (Insectivora): Additional observations from the African forest shrew, Myosorex varius (Smuts, 1832), Mammalia 63(1): 117-119. Haberl, W. (1998). Notes on food storage, prey remains and the occasional vertebrate diet of the Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens (Pennant, 1771). Second International Congress on the Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of the Balkan Fauna, Sept. 16-20, 1998, Ohrid, Macedonia (Abstract p. 76). Haberl, W. Food storage, prey remains and the occasional vertebrate diet of the Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens (Pennant, 1771), Folia Zoologica (in prep.). Haberl, W. (1992). Olfaktorische Orientierung von Spitzmäusen (Soricidae, Insectivora) in einer simulierten Gefahrensituation. (Olfactory orientation in shrews in a simulated risky situation). 13. Ethologentreffen (Ethologische Gesellschaft e.V.), Karls Universität, Prag 1-7 Sep 1992, Abstract S. 46. Haberl, W. (1993). Isolation of factors directing optical or tactile protection-seeking orientation in shrews (Soricidae, Insectivora). Proc. of the International Congress on Applied Ethology 1993, Berlin, Humboldt Univ., Abstract S. 480. Haberl, W. (1993). Zur Ökologie einheimischer Spitzmäuse (Soricidae, Insectivora) und ihres Lebensraumes am Beispiel eines Waldviertler Feuchtbiotops und experimentelle Bearbeitung ausgewählter ethologischer Fragestellungen. (Ecology of Austrian shrews in a wetland of the Waldviertel region (Lower Austria) and experimental studies on their behaviour). Wien, Univ., Dissertation 265 pp. + 211 pp. Appendix incl. 85 Photos, 53 Plates and 52 Tables. Haberl, W. (1995). ”The Shrew Bibliography” A collection of more than 6000 references to research on the biology of the Soricidae (Insectivora, Mammalia) and small mammal ecology. I. CD-ROM Version 1995 (including keywords). ISBN 3-9500483-0-8. II. Printed Version 1995, ISBN 3-9500483-1-6. Haberl, W. (1995). Einführung in die Biologie, Ökologie und Ethologie der Haus-und Wanderratte. (Biology, Ecology and Ethology of Rattus rattus and R. norvegicus). Öko-L 17(4): 26-31. Haberl, W. (1995). Zum Beutespektrum des Mäusebussards, Buteo buteo (Accipitridae), im Waldviertel (Niederösterreich). (Contribution to the prey analysis of the buzzard, Buteo buteo (Accipitridae, Aves), in the Waldviertel region (Lower Austria). Egretta 38(2): 124-129. Haberl, W. (1996). Fostering in European Common Shrews, Sorex araneus (Soricidae, Insectivora). Acta Theriologica 41(4): 433-438. Haberl, W. (1998). A note on prey handling times and partial prey consumption in 5 species of European shrews (Soricidae, Insectivora). Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 1(1): 53-54. Haberl, W. (1999). Food storage, prey remains & the occasional vertebrate diet of the Eurasian water shrew, Neomys fodiens (Pennant, 1771). Proceedings BIOECCO 2, Macedonian Museum of Natural History (in print). Haberl, W. (1999). The Shrew Shrine. Poster and Computer demonstration. 3rd European Congress of Mammalogy, Jyväskylä, Finland, 29May-03Jun, 1999. Haberl, W., B. Krystufek. (1999). Trapping Dormice (Gliridae, Rodentia): From an old Slovenian Tradition to a New Scientific Approach. "4th International Conference on Dormice", Edirne, Turkey, 13-16 Sep, 1999. Haberl, W., B. Krystufek. High winter density of Micromys minutus in the National Park Neusiedlersee, Austria. (in prep.). Haberl, W., H. Bach (1995). Eine einfache Methode zur Vermeidung von Spitzmaus-Totfängen (Soricidae, Insectivora) in Kleinsäuger-Lebendfangstudien. (A simple method to avoid shrew mortality (Sorticidae, Insectivora) in small mammal live-trapping). Beitrag zur 69. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Säugetierkunde, Göttingen, 24.- 29. September 1995. Zeitschrift für Säugetierkunde, Sonderheft zum Band 60: 25 (Abstract). Haberl, W., K. Koyasu, H. Hirakawa & R.M. Baxter. (1997). A note on "rectum licking" in shrews (Soricidae, Insectivora). Journal of Growth 36 (2): 77-81. Haberl, W., R.M. Baxter. Notes on regurgitation in Shrews and observations in Myosorex varius (Smuts, 1832). (In prep.). Haberl, W., V. Marochkina. Diplomesodon pulchellum. Mammalian Species (In prep.). Haberl, W., & J. Wilkinson (1997). A note on the Unkenreflex and similar defensive postures in Rana temporaria (Anura, Amphibia). British Herpetological Society Bulletin 61: 16-20. Hirakawa, H., & W. Haberl (1998): The behaviour of licking the everted rectum in shrews (Soricidae, Insectivora). Acta Theriologica 43(2): 113-120. Krystufek, B., & W. Haberl (2000). Dormouse associations in Slovenia. Turkish Journal of Zoology. (in press). Other Informations: Websites maintained: The Shrew Shrine: http://members.vienna.at/shrew The Shrew Bibliography: http://members.vienna.at/shrew/shrewbib.html Shrew Talk Newsletter: http://members.vienna.at/shrew/shrewtalk.html The Dormouse Hollow: http://www.glirarium.de/dormouse IUCN/SSC/ISG: http://members.vienna.at/shrew/itses.html Memberships: DGS: German Society of Mammalogy; ASM: American Society of Mammalogists; Birdlife International, Austria IUCN, SSC: Insectivore Specialist Group; National Geographic Society; RISCINSA: Rodentia, Insectivora & Scandentia Conservation & Information Network of South Asia; CAUZ: Consortium of Aquariums, Universities and Zoos. Date joined: 07.08.2001 ITALY Amori, Giovanni

IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group, RLA Focal Point Address: CNR-Institute for Ecosystem Studies Via A. Borelli 50, Rome 161 Phone: 39-6-49918013 Email: [email protected]

Date joined: 01.03.2005 SOUTH AFRICA Jordan, Mike

Senior Conservation Advisor Convenor - IUCN SSC Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (Southern Africa) Regional Chair - IUCN SSC Reintroduction Specialist Group Address: National Zoological Gardens of South Africa 232 Boom Street, Pretoria 0002 Phone: +27 (0)12 3392700 ext. 232, Mobile: +27 (0)72 808 9961 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Research Interest: Rodent and Insectivore biologist, particularly specializing in taxonomy and conservation biology of small mammals. Title (Ph.D. Thesis): Yes. Guidance: Many students each year on a variety of topics, mainly linked to distribution and population studies of Rodents and Insectivores. Also captive husbandry, taxonomy and life history strategies. Special Interest: Interest in field, captive research and conservation on a variety of Rodent and Insectivore species

Captive population: Very large and diverse collections numbering over 60 Rodent and 10 Insectivore species. We have effected successful breeding in nearly all species kept and are involved in coordinating breeding programmes for several reintroduction projects. Publications: Chestnutt, A.M. & M.J.R. Jordan (2001). A comparison of the hair morphology of Senegalese Squirrels (Sciuridae). Federation Research Newsletter Vol.2 No.1. The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain & Ireland. Paignton. Jordan, M.J.R. & N. Rogerson (2000). The role of mammals in the winter diet of the Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea). Federation Research Newsletter Vol.1 No.5. The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain & Ireland. Paignton. Jordan, M.J.R. (2000). A review of foraging niches in Rodents and their implications for captive management. Advances in Nutrition - Proceedings of the 1st Zoo Nutrition Conference. Rotterdam. Jordan, M.J.R. (2000). Reintroduction of the European Beaver (Castor fiber) to Britain. ‘Introductions and re- introductions’–Proceedings of the one day conservation seminar 6th Nov. 1999, Marwell Preservation Trust. Jordan, M.J.R. (2001). An investigation into zonal height separation in grassland small mammals. Federation Research Newsletter Vol.2 No.1. The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain & Ireland. Paignton. Jordan, M.J.R. (1999). A review of foraging niches in Rodents and their implications for captive management. Abstract book - 1st Zoo Nutrition Conference, Rotterdam. Jordan, M.J.R. (1999). Hampshire Biodiversity Partnership - Species Action Plan for the Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris). Hampshire Biodiversity Action plans, Vol. 2. Jordan, M.J.R. (1999). The potential for exhibiting and interpretation of small mammal displays in zoos. Conservation Centres for the new Millennium: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Zoo design, Paignton. Jordan, M.J.R. (2000). Hybridisation research into the specific status of Egyptian spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus) and Arabian spiny mouse (Acomys dimidiatus). Federation Research Newsletter Vol.1 No.4. The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain & Ireland, Paignton. Jordan, M.J.R. (2000). The conservation management of restricted small mammal populations. Advances in Ethology. Vol. 3, Berlin. Jordan, M.J.R. (2001). Feeding and coprophagy in the Black-lipped Pika (Ochotona curzoniae). Federation Research Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 2. The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain & Ireland, Paignton. Jordan, M.J.R. (2000). Priorities for the conservation of European Rodents. The EAZA/EEP Yearbook 1999, Amsterdam. Jordan, M.J.R. (2000). The management of breeding programmes for small mammals. The EAZA/EEP Yearbook 1999, Amsterdam. Jordan, M.J.R. (2000). Reintroduction and restocking protocols for the Common Hamster (Cricetus cricetus). Abstract book-International Symposium Veldhamster. IBN-DLO Maastricht. Jordan, M.J.R. and A.M. Chestnutt (1999). Captive breeding and reintroduction/restocking programmes for the Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris). Abstract book, Water Voles – Implementing the Biodiversity Action Plan. PTES. London. Jordan, M.J.R. & A.M. Chestnutt (2000). Captive breeding and reintroduction/restocking programmes for the Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris). Water Voles – Implementing the BAP, Proceedings of the Water Vole Conference 16th October 1999. PTES. London. Jordan, M.J.R. & A.M. Chestnutt (2000). The incidental translocation of small mammals with straw. Federation Research Newsletter Vol.1 No.5. The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain & Ireland. Paignton. Jordan, M.J.R. & C. Netherton (1999). The ecology of lowland river Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris) populations and key considerations for conducting mitigation works. Water Voles – Implementing the BAP, Proceedings of the Water Vole Conference 16th October 1999, PTES. London. Jordan, M.J.R. & C. Netherton (2000). The over-winter mortality of Water Voles (Arvicola terrestris) lowland rivers. Federation Research Newsletter Vol.1 No.4. The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain & Ireland. Paignton. Jordan, M.J.R., M. Elliott, D. Julian & G. Roberts (2001). Reintroduction of the Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris) to Arundel. Federation Research Newsletter Vol.2 No.2. The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain & Ireland. Paignton. Other Informations: Chair – IUCN SSC Reintroduction Specialist Group; Small Mammal Section; Member – IUCN SSC Rodent Specialist Group; Member – IUCN SSC Insectivore Specialist Group; Co-Chair – European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) Small Mammal Taxon Advisory Group; Chair British & Irish Zoo Federation Rodent Taxon Advisory Group. Date joined: 27.09.2001

USA Smith, Andrew

Chair, IUCN SSC Lagomorph Specialist Group & Professor, School of Life Sciences Address: Arizona State University, Box: 874501 Tempe, Arizona 85287-4501 Phone: 1-480-965-4024 Phone: 1-480-965-8330 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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IINSTITUTIONS NSTITUTIONS && OORGANISATIONSRGANISATIONS IINVOLVED IN NVOLVED IN RISCINSARISCINSA NNETWORKETWORK

(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) INSTITUTIONS & ORGANISATIONS INVOLVED IN RISCINSA NETWORK

Amrit Science College, Nepal Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Tamil Nadu Arizona State University, USA Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology & the Environment (ATREE), Karnataka Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Tamil Nadu Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Research and Conservation Society, Andhra Pradesh Bird Conservation Nepal, Nepal Boudha Secondary English School, Nepal C.S.A. Univerisity of Agriculture & Technology, Uttar Pradesh Care Earth Trust, Chennai Central Agricultural University, Manipur Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Rajasthan Central Food Technological Research Institute, Karnataka Centre for Ecological Sciences, Karnataka Centre for Environment Education, Gujarat Chinese Academy of Sciences, China CNR-Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Italy College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala College of Veterinary Science, Punjab CSK HPKV, Mountain Agricultural Research and Extension Centre, Himachal Pradesh Daulatpur High School (H.S.), West Bengal Department of National Museums, Sri Lanka District Administration-Dept. of Forest Trashigang, Bhutan Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Himachal Pradesh Durgapur Govt. College, West Bengal Flagship Foundation for Fauna, Flora and Fungi (f5), Tamil Nadu Foundation for Ecological Security, Ecology and Environment, Rajasthan Indian Institute of Science, Karnataka Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Uttar Pradesh IUCN Species Survival Commission, Austria IUCN-Bangladesh Country Office, Bangladesh IUCN-Sri Lanka Country Office, Sri Lanka Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan Kathmandu University, Nepal Kerala Forest Research Institute, Kerala Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karnataka Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Madhya Pradesh Laboratory for Conservation of Endangered Species, Andhra Pradesh Mhadei Research Center, Goa National Institute of Plant Health Management, Andhra Pradesh National Plant Protection Training Institute, Andhra Pradesh National Zoological Garden of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, South Africa Nature Conservation Foundation, Rainforest Restoration Research Station, Tamil Nadu Nehru Memorial College, Tamil Nadu North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Arunachal Pradesh Orissa State Museum, Orissa Osmania University, Andhra Pradesh Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Pakistan Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Pakistan Practical Action, Sri Lanka Punjab Agricultural University, Punjab Range Management and Wildlife University of Agriculture, Pakistan Ruk Rakaganno (The Tree Society of Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Tamil Nadu Sir Syed College, Kerala Small Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation (SMCRF), Nepal Sree Narayana College, Kerala Taprobanica Nature Conservation Society, Sri Lanka Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Karnataka Texas Tech University, USA Tribhuvan University, Nepal Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Envirornment, Bhutan University of Agricultural Sciences, Karnataka University of Agriculture, Pakistan University of Chittagong, Bangladesh University of Colombo, Sri Lanka University of Dhaka, Bangladesh University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Vidhyabharati College, Maharashtra Wangdue Forest Division-Lobesa, Bhutan Wildlife Information Liaison Development, Tamil Nadu Wildlife Institute of India, Uttarakhand Wildlife Protection and Research Society Satara, Maharashtra WWF-India, SML-TCP (Pench-Kanha Corridor Region), Madhya Pradesh Zoo Outreach Organization, Tamil Nadu Zoological Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Zoological Survey of India, Arunachal Pradesh Zoological Survey of India, Bihar Zoological Survey of India, Madhya Pradesh Zoological Survey of India, West Bengal RISCINSA Rodentia, Insectivora and Scandentia Conservation & Information Network of S. Asia Representing the Rodentia Specialist Group, SSC, IUCN in South Asia Insectivora Specialist Group, SSC, IUCN in South Asia

(Pl. Expand all initials) First Name Middle Last

Name:

Occupation: Title: Mr. , Mrs. , Ms. , Dr.

Date of birth: dd/mm/yyyy Sex: Male , Female

Name of Institution and Address:

Office Phone: (w. STD code) Fax:

Home Phone: (w. STD code) Mobile:

Email1: Email2:

Home/office address other than above if you prefer us to use it.

Website (If any): I have attached my photo: jpg , tif , psd

Tick or type one or more of the choices below according to your interest on small mammal. In case you are shy or modest, please don’t be.

Your Species of special Rodentia , Insectivora , Lagomorpha , Scandentia interest

Do you study/observe Full Time , Part time , Sporadically , Opportunistically your animal groups:

Your level of Specialist , Student , Amateur , Photographer , Others Contribution as:

Your research interest: Taxonomy , Diversity , Genetics , Behaviour , Diseases , Captive breeding , Photography , Education , Others

Are you: currently involved in small mammal work , were involved but retired , were involved but moved to other field/s , retired or moved away- but itching to get back into small mammal work , Others

Are you a Ph.D. holder? Yes , No , Presently enrolled for a Ph.D.

Is your Ph.D. on: Rodentia/ Insectivora/Lagomorpha/ Scandentia , Laboratory , Ecology , Museum , Genetics , Others (explain briefly)

Title of Ph.D. Dissertation:

University Place Year (of submission of dissertation)

Guide Is the dissertation published:

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Popular articles from dissertation work: Yes , No If yes, Please include a copy

Are you guiding or have you guided students in small mammal studies? Yes , No If yes, provide details

Student name Work done Year University

Please tick Yes or No Have you taken any formal or informal training in the techniques needed to study RISCINSA? Yes No Would you be interested in taking a short term training in RISCINSA study techniques? Yes No Do you have access to literature on RISCINSAs of South Asia? Yes No

Please list your field or museum studies of small mammals (If published please list in publications details). In case there are more than 5 studies please include then under More Information:

Short title of study Geographical area of study Dates of study, not publication

Attention: Even if you have not done any field studies on small mammal so far or do not intend to, please state your interest in contributing to small mammal knowledge. In case there are more than 5 studies please include then under More Information:

Other projects (laboratory work, disease, education Geographical area of Dates of study or work, not programs, etc.) study/work publication. (If published please list under Publications).

Page 2 / 2021 Do you maintain or have you maintained small mammals in captivity? If yes, what species, numbers and for how long. Also provide breeding details.

Publication (relevant to your specialization on small mammal studies only): Please list ALL your publication relevant to your group for complete listing in the directory and on the web also please enclose a copy of your recent (within the last two years) publications.

Any other information you wish to share:

Names, address and /or email address of other field biologist, specialist, amateurs, students or educators that you wish to suggest we contact:

More Information:

RISCINSA Membership Directory Questionnaire Return to RISCINSA, c/o Zoo Outreach Organization 12, Thiruvannamalai Nagar, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641 035, India Email: [email protected] Website: www.zooreach.org, www.zoosprint.zooreach.org, www.threatenedtaxa.org, www.southasiantaxa.zooreach.org, www.pterocount.zooreach.org

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