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Distribution and Status of Pig-tailed Macaque (macacaleonina) in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

M.K.Islam
Research Assistant Grade-1
Wildlife Section, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute , Chittagong, Bangladesh

1.S.M. Mainuddin,2.M. S. Ahmed 3M. A. Rahman 4.S.R. Alam
1.Field Investigator,2.Resaercher-IUCN,Bangladesh,3.Resarch Officer,4.Senior Resaerch Officer
Wildlife Section, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute , Chittagong, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to determine the present distribution of the Critically Endangered Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina) in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. So, the potential habitats of the species in the Cox’s Bazar forest Division (Teknaf and Fasiakhali Wildlife Sanctuaries, Himchari National Park and one Idghar Reserve Forest Areas) were surveyed on this perspective. The Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina) was only found in the Bengdheba and Baisari beat forest areas enriched with old indigenous tree species. Two fairly large groups of Pig-tailed Macaques with 25 (twenty five) and 50 (fifty) individuals were recorded in the mixed evergreen forest areas of Idghar Reserve Forest. The population structure, habitat conditions and threats to the species have also been dealt in this paper.

Keywords: Pig-tailed macaque, Critically Endangered, Idghar Reserve Forest

Location: Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary (WS),Fasiakhali WS (FWS) Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary (WS),Fasiakhali WS (FWS) Himchari National Park (HNP),Idghar Reserve Forest (IRF)

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Program Area: Conservation and Biodiversity

Commodity: Animal

Objectives:

a)To asses the present status of wildlife resources and

b) To evaluate the performance of a PA considering habitat for sustainable wildlife conservation.

Methodology:

The hilly forest areas of Bangladesh, adjacent to the border of Myanmar and India are the probable habitat of Pig-tailed macaque (Fodden 1975). The study was conducted in the natural forest of Cox’s Bazar near the bordering areas of Myanmar. Some forest areas of this region especially protected and reserved forest areas were selected for searching of the species prospective home. Therefore, survey was included in Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary (WS) (Location: Cox's Bazar, Latitude/Longitude: 20°54.020′N 92°16.560′E, Areas: 11615.00), Fasiakhali WS (FWS) (Location : Cox's Bazar, Latitude/Longitude: 21°42.497′N 92°4.824′E Areas (ha.) : 1302.43 ), Himchari National Park (HNP) (Location: Cox's Bazar, Latitude/Longitude: 21°21.302′N 92°1.480′E ; Areas (ha.): 1,729 ) and Forest areas of naturally enriched Idghar Reserve Forest (IRF) (Location : Ramu, Cox's Bazar, Areas (ha.): about 1500 ha

Source of Information: TIGERPAPER Regional Quarterly Bulletin on Wildlife and National Parks Management 2014, XLI:No.(4) 2014

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Funding Source:

1. Government

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Achievement/Findings:

Endangered Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina) in the northeastern region of Bangladesh. So, the potential habitats of the species in the Cox’s Bazar forest Division (Teknaf and Fasiakhali Wildlife Sanctuaries, Himchari National Park and one Idghar Reserve Forest Areas) were surveyed on this perspective. The Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonina) was only found in the Bengdheba and Baisari beat forest areas enriched with old indigenous tree species. Two fairly large groups of Pig-tailed Macaques with 25 (twenty five) and 50 (fifty) individuals were recorded in the mixed evergreen forest areas of Idghar Reserve Forest. The population structure, habitat conditions and threats to the species have also been dealt in this paper.

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