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Distribution of the Yellow-throated Marten in Bangladesh
From 'Sighting of a Yellow-Throated Marten Martes flavigula in Human Dominated Landscape of Northeastern Bangladesh' LINK "The species is thought to occur in mixed evergreen forests of northeastern and southeastern Bangladesh (Chutipong et al. 2016). There are confirmed records only in Greater Sylhet division of northeast Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2015). In northeastern Bangladesh, it is found in less than 10 locations, occupying an area of 505 sq. km (IUCN Bangladesh 2015). There is no quantitative data on the total population of the species in Bangladesh. The species is threatened by ongoing degradation of habitat quality due to overexploitation of resources and expansion of betel leaf cultivation, therefore, the species has been categorized as Vulnerable in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2015). Here we have documented the yellow-throated marten in human dominated area adjacent to Lawachra National Park (LNP)." "We encountered a yellow-throated marten in HEED Bangladesh guest house (24° 20′ 20.9″ N, 091° 49′ 25.3″ E) located in Kamalganj Upazila, Maulvibazar district in the northeastern region of the country." "As yellow-throated marten has recently been discovered in Bangladesh, no quantitative data is available on its population status and ecology in Bangladesh. It was not assessed by IUCN in 2000 in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2015). The species has been categorized as Vulnerable in Bangladesh (IUCN Bangladesh 2015) due to habitat destruction and population degradation. Globally, the total number of individuals is declining (Chutipong et al. 2016). So proper research and documentation of incidental records and studies on population status, ecology, and threats are needed, which would greatly improve our understanding of the species’ distribution, ecology, and conservation status in Bangladesh."  *This image is copyright of its original author The IUCN Red List Assessment of Yellow-throated Marten (Martes flavigula) LINK Yellow-throated Marten occurs in South, South-east and East Asia, from Afghanistan and Pakistan in the west, along the Himalaya and foothills east to southern China, throughout mainland South-east Asia, and the islands of Sumatra, Java and Borneo, It also extends north through eastern China (including Taiwan) and Korea to the Russian Far East (Corbet and Hill 1992, Matyushkin 1993; Wang and Xie 2004, Stevens et al. 2011, Kerley and Borisenko 2014). There is one old specimen labelled 'Singapore' (Meiri 2005), but no other suggestion of occurrence there (M.A.H. Chua pers. comm. 2014). In Bangladesh it occurs in the North-east and South-east (Hasan Rahman pers. comm. 2014). Statements of occurrence in southern India refer to the taxon gwatkinsii, here considered a full species, but widely treated as a race of Yellow-throated Marten until recently. Country Occurrence: Native: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia (Jawa, Kalimantan, Sumatera); Korea, Democratic People's Republic of; Korea, Republic of; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak); Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Russian Federation; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam  *This image is copyright of its original author Camera trap images of yellow-throated martens in Bangladesh. Northeast Carnivore Conservation Initiative (led by Muntasir Akash of Jahangirnagar University): "Here is a trap-snap of 2 individuals of Yellow-throated Marten (Martes flavigula), which itself is a rare capture. The species is restricted to the mixed evergreen forest areas in the northeast (Greater Sylhet) of Bangladesh. The quality of habitat is degrading due to overexploitation of resources and expansion of betel leaf cultivation. Therefore, the species has been categorized as regionally Vulnerable. This species is usually active during day, but rarely at night. Occurs solitary or in pairs. Very agile and can move quickly on ground and in tree canopy making it difficult to capture photos."  *This image is copyright of its original author More camera trap images  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Key information derived from this post on Yellow-throated Martens:
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