Biodiversity Conservation Prioritisation Project (BCPP) India Endangered Species Project Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshops REPORT By Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG, India 1998 Authored by Participants Edited by Sanjay Molur, P.O. Nameer and Sally Walker Published by Zoo Outreach Organisation Mammals of India Hosted by Centre for Ecological Sciences, I.I.Sc. Bangalore, 25 – 29 August, 1997 Zoo Outreach Organisation/ CBSG, India, 79 Bharati Colony, Peelamedu, Coimbatore 641 004, Tamil Nadu, India CITATION Sanjay Molur, P.O. Nameer & Sally Walker (eds.) (1998). Report of the Workshop “Conservation Assessment and Management Plan for Mammals of India” (BCPP- Endangered Species Project), Zoo Outreach Organisation, Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, India, Coimbatore, India. 176 p. Report # 17. (1998) Zoo Outreach Organisation/ Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, India PB 1683, 79, Bharathi Colony, Peelamedu, Coimbatore 641 004, Tamil Nadu, India Ph: 91 (422) 57 10 87; Fax: 91 (422) 57 32 69; e-mail: [email protected] Cover design, typesetting and printing: Zoo Outreach Organisation Contents Mammals of India Authors of the Report and participating institutions I-ii Sponsors and organisers iii-iv Executive Summary 1-12 Summary Data Tables 13-25 Report 27-74 Taxon Data Sheets 75-176 Acknowledgement Dr. Ajith Kumar, Scientist, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, was Coordinator of the Endangered Species component of the Biodiversity Conservation Prioritisation Project and, as such, our Advisor and Guide for the workshops. We would like to acknowledge him for suggesting the CAMP process and IUCN Red List Criteria as a means of assessment at an early stage and ZOO/CBSG, India as a possible organiser of the workshops. Dr. Ajith Kumar gave invaluable advice and support during the entire process, often attending long sessions while not in perfect health. Our grateful thanks to him for his part in providing a singular and significant experience for us. The technical and clerical staff of the Zoo Outreach Organisation invested much time and energy in the planning, conduct, review and reporting of the BCPP CAMP Workshops. This involved much overtime work, -- late hours, working at home, coming in on Sunday. Nobody complained. The project could not have been completed by a “normal” staff. We would like to particularly acknowledge them: Smt. Latha G. Ravi Kumar Sri Pravin Kumar Kum. J. Sheela Dr. B.A. Daniel Sri C. Gunasekaran Kum. K.C. Meena Sri B. Jegadeesan Smt. S. Saroja Sri Selvaraj Sri Prabhu Sri Yuvaraj Smt. Krishnaveni Kum. Shivamani Late Kum. V.K. Thankamani Report of BCPP CAMP on Indian Mammals AUTHORS Ashra, Dr. N.V.K. Joseph, Mr. Gigi.K. Nameer, Mr. P.O. Coimbatore Zoological Park & Research Fellow College of Forestry Conservation Centre Wildlife Biology Division Asst. Professor, Dept. of Wildlife Pioneer House, Peelamedu KFRI, Peechi, Thrissur Sciences, Kerala Agril. College Coimbatore 641 004 Kerala 680 653 Vellanikkara 680 654 Bhat, Dr. G.K. Krishnan, Mr. Riki Padmanabhan, Dr. P Professor of Zoology Centre for Ecological Sciences Sr. Scientific Asst. Dept. of Zoology Biodiversity Unit Wildlife Biology Div., Sri JCBM College Indian Institute of Science KFRI, Peechi Sringeri 577 139 Bangalore, Karnataka 560 012 Trichur 680 653 Borges, Dr. M. Renee Krishnappa, Mr. M. Paulraj, Dr. S. 104/c, Aradhana Dy. Director of Forests District Forest Officer G.D. Ambedkar Road Bannerghatta National Park Tamilnadu Forest Department Naigaum, Mumbai 400 014 Bangalore 560 083 Dharmapuri - 636 705 Chakraborty, Dr. Sujit Mansoor, Dr. Mir Mohammad Zoological Survey of India Post Box No. 802 Pradhan, Dr. M.S. ‘M’ Block, New Alipore Road GPO Srinagar, 190 001 (J&K State) Zoological Survey of India Calcutta 700 053, W. Bengal Western Regional Station 1182/2, F.C. Road, Shivajinagar Chakravarthy, Dr. A.K. Marimuthu, Dr. G. Pune 411 005 University of Agricultual Sciences Dept. of Animal Behaviour and G.K.V.K, Bangalore - 560 065. Physiology Ramachandran, Dr. K.K. School of Biological Sciences Kerala Forest Research Institute Chattopadhyay, Mr. Srikumar M.K. University Peechi, Trichur 680 653 Zoological Survey of India Madurai 625 021 New Alipreo, ‘M’ Block Ramaswamy, Mr. G. Calcutta 700 053, West Bengal Menon, Mr. Vivek Lecturer in Zoology & Wildlife Conservation Biologist biology Choudhury, Mr. D.K. Lahiri PO Box No. 3150 A.V.C. College 45 Suhasini Ganguly Sarani New Delhi 110 003 Mannampandal 609 305 Calcutta 700 025, W. Bengal Mishra, Mr. M.K. Ravi Kumar, Mr. M.V. Christopher, Mr. G. WWF, India M.S. Swaminathan Research Research Scholar 172-B, Lodi Estate Foundation Wildlife Biology Division New Delhi 110 003 3rd Cross, Taramani Inst. Area Kerala Forest Research Institute Chennai 600 113 Peechi, Thrissur 680 653 Mohan, Dr. R.S. Lal Kerala Conservation of Nature Trust, Calicut Shankar, Mr. Karthik B/224, Gandhinagar Centre for Ecological Sciences Daniel, Dr. J.C. Calicut 673 005, Kerala Indian Institute of Science Bombay Natural History Society Bangalore 560 012 Hornbill House Molur, Mr. Sanjay S.B. Singh Road ZOO/CBSG, India Shivanna, Mr Mumbai 400 023 Programme Officer Conservatior of Forests, Wildlife Zoo Outreach Organisation Forest Department of Karnataka Easa, Dr. P.S. Box 1683, Peelamedu Circle (North) Shimoga, Karnataka Head, Wildlife Biology Coimbatore 641 004 KFRI, Peechi Sinha, Dr. Yadunath Prasad Thrissur 680 653 Mudappa, Ms., Divya Zoological Survey of India Sengatheri Field Station Gangetic Plains Regional Station Gopalakrishna, Mr. N. Kalakad, Tirunelveli Dist., Handloom Bhavan, 4th Floor Technical Asst. to CCF, Wildlife Kalakkad, Tamil Nadu 627 501 Rajendra Nagar, Patna 800 016 Forest Department of Karnataka Aranya Bhavan, Bangalore 560 003 Muni, Dr. Manoj Sivaganeshan, Dr. Bombay Natural History Society SACON Jayson, Dr. E. A. Hornbill House, S.B. Singh Road Kalampalayam Scientist, C Mumbai 400 023 Coimbatore 641 010 Division of Wildlife Biology Keral Forest Research Institute Peechi, Thrissur 680 653 Kerala Sivam, Mr. V.V. Sukumar, Dr. R. Swainath, Dr. M.H. Centre for Ecological Sciences Centre for Ecological Sciences Forest Department of Karnataka Indian Institute of Science Indian Institute of Science Director (FORTI) Bangalore 560 012 Bangalore 560 012 Bangalore 560 003 Srihari, Dr. K., Professor Sundar, K.S. Gopi Udhayan, Mr. A. Department of Zoology Salim Ali School of Ecol. & Nat. Wildlife Warden, Ooty CPAS, GKVK, Bangalore 560 065 History Tamil Nadu Forest Department 8A, Syndicate Bank Colony End Conoor Road Subramanian, Mr. K.A. Vijaynagar North Ooty 649 001 Centre for Ecological Sciences Bangalore 560 079 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 560 012 Sunderraj, Dr.Wesley, Scientist Gujarat Inst. of Desert Ecology Patwaid Naka, Bhuj 370 001 Kachchh, Gujarat Participating Institutions in the Mammal CAMP A.V.C. College, Mannampandal, Zoology/Wildlife Biology Department Asian Elephant Conservation Centre, CES, IISc Asian Elephant Specialist Group, SSC, IUCN Bannerghatta National Park, Forest Department of Karnataka Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai Central Zoo Authority of India Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Chiroptera Specialist Group, SSC, IUCN Coimbatore Zoological Park and Conservation Centre, Coimbatore Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, SSC, IUCN Conservation of Nature Trust, Calicut Forest Department of Karnataka, Wildlife Wing Forest Department of Tamil Nadu, Wildlife Wing GKVK, Zoology Department, Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Gujarat Inst. of Desert Ecology, Patwaid Naka, Bhuj J.C.B.M. College, Zoology Department, Sringeri Kerala Agricultural University, Department of Wildlife Sciences, College of Forestry, Thrissur Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Thrissur M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai Madurai Kamaraj University, Department of Animal Behaviour, School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore Traffic, India University of Agricultural Sciences, Dept., of Zoology, Bangalore Veterinary Specialist Group, SSC, IUCN Wildlife Deoartment of Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun Zoo Outreach Organisation/CBSG, India, Coimbatore Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta Zoological Survey of India, Gangetic Plains Regional Station, Patna Zoological Survey of India, Western Regional Station, Pune Biodiversity Conservation Prioritisation Project (BCPP) India Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshops for Mammals of India Sponsors This project has been sponsored as a part of the Biodiversity Conservation Prioritisation Project (BCPP) of the World Wide Fund for Nature - India. The BCPP is funded by the Biodiversity Support Program - (BSP). The BSP is a USAID - funded consortium of the World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy and the World Resources Institute. Workshops supported or initiated by the BCPP: Medicinal Plants of N., N.E. & Central india Soil Invertebrates of Southern Indian Amphibians of India Reptiles of India Indian Mangrove Ecosystem Mammals of India Indian Freshwater fishes Biodiversity Conservation Prioritisation Project (BCPP) India Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P.) Workshops for Mammals of India Hosts, Coordinators, Organisers, Collaborators Host Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Coordinators / Facilitators World Wide Fund for Nature, India, Coordinator Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History,