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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
Sphaerias blanfordi is a frugivorous species that primarily inhabits bamboo forests (Molur et al. 2002) and can be found within forested mountainous habitats (Douangboupha et al. 2012). It has an estimated generation length of 4–6 years (Molur et al. 2002).
Range:
Sphaerias blanfordi has a wide distribution, ranging from northern South Asia, into southern China and northern parts of Southeast Asia.In South Asia, this species is found in Bhutan (Ganghlakha), India (Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal), and eastern Nepal (Lekagul and McNeely 1977, Molur et al. 2002, Srinivasulu et al. 2012). In China, this species is found in southern Xizang (Motuo) and northwest Yunnan (Zhang et al. 2010). In Southeast Asia, this species has been recorded from northern Myanmar, northern Thailand and northern Vietnam (Lunde et al. 2003). It has also been recorded in Lao PDR (Douangboupha et al. 2012). This species has been recorded from 308 m to 2,710 m asl (Molur et al. 2002).
Conservation:
This species is considered to be vermin in South Asia under Schedule V of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, which allows for this species to be captured or killed (Singaravelan et al. 2009). The species occurs in protected areas in India, such as the Namdapha National Park in Assam and the Phambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim (Molur et al. 2002). Conservation recommendations for this species in South Asia include field surveys, population monitoring, habitat management and public awareness initiatives (Molur et al. 2002). Further research is needed on this species’ ecology, threats, and population size and trends.