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List Of Recently Extinct Bats
This is a list of bat species that have become extinct since 1500. As of 2025 this includes 12 species and subspecies (about 0.7% of all bats), with more possibly extinct and/or critically endangered. Extinct bat species Yinpterochiroptera Pteropodidae Pteropodinae * '' Acerodon'' ** Panay golden-crowned flying fox, ''Acerodon jubatus lucifer'' (Philippines, 1890s) * ''Pteropus'' ** Small Samoan flying fox, ''Pteropus allenorum'' (Samoa, 1850s) ** Dusky flying fox, ''Pteropus brunneus'' ( Percy Island, Australia, 1874) ** Large Samoan flying fox, ''Pteropus coxi'' (Samoa, 1839-1841) ** Large Palau flying fox, ''Pteropus pilosus'' (Palau, 1874) ** Small Mauritian flying fox, ''Pteropus subniger'' (Mauritius, 1864-1873?) ** Guam flying fox, ''Pteropus tokudae'' (Guam, 1968) Yangochiroptera Phyllostomidae Desmodontinae * '' Desmodus'' ** Giant vampire bat, ''Desmodus draculae'' (Central and South America, 1650) = Glossophaginae = * '' Monophyllus'' ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extinction
Extinction is the termination of an organism by the death of its Endling, last member. A taxon may become Functional extinction, functionally extinct before the death of its last member if it loses the capacity to Reproduction, reproduce and recover. As a species' potential Range (biology), range may be very large, determining this moment is difficult, and is usually done retrospectively. This difficulty leads to phenomena such as Lazarus taxon, Lazarus taxa, where a species presumed extinct abruptly "reappears" (typically in the Fossil, fossil record) after a period of apparent absence. Over five billion species are estimated to have died out. It is estimated that there are currently around 8.7 million species of eukaryotes globally, possibly many times more if microorganisms are included. Notable extinct animal species include Dinosaur, non-avian dinosaurs, Machairodontinae, saber-toothed cats, and mammoths. Through evolution, species arise through the process of specia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pteropus Subniger
The small Mauritian flying fox or dark flying fox (''Pteropus subniger''), known as a ''rougette'' to early French travelers, is an extinct species of megabat. It lived on the islands of Réunion and Mauritius in the Mascarene Islands of the Indian Ocean. The junior synonym ''Pteropus rubricollis'' was widely used for flying foxes in general in the 19th century, which has caused some confusion. Behaviour and ecology It was abundant, with up to 400 sometimes crowding together at a single roost in a cave or in an ancient, hollow tree, while most other fruit bats prefer to roost in the branches of large trees. Local people believed there was only one male per roost, which may indicate the sexes roosted separately and the large roosts were maternity colonies. This flying fox was nocturnal and had delicate teeth, so it probably fed on nectar and possibly soft fruit. A description from 1772 states: Extinction As it roosted in old trees and caves, it was vulnerable to forest cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas Island Pipistrelle
The Christmas Island pipistrelle (''Pipistrellus murrayi'') is an extinct species of vesper bat that was found only on Christmas Island, Australia. The last individual bat was seen in August 2009 with no further sightings despite intensive efforts to locate it. Taxonomy and etymology It was species description, described as a new species by British paleontologist Charles William Andrews, in a monograph published in 1900. Its specific epithet (zoology), species name "''murrayi''" was likely inspired by John Murray (oceanographer), Sir John Murray, who helped pay for Andrews's expedition to the Christmas Island where he described it. It has sometimes been considered synonymous with ''Pipistrellus tenuis''; however, revisions of the genus based on baculum identified ''Pipistrellus murrayi'' as a distinct species. This was supported by genetic work conducted for the Australian Government as part of its investigation into the decline of Christmas Island ecology and the pipistrelle i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pipistrellus
''Pipistrellus'' is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae and subfamily Vespertilioninae. The name of the genus is derived from the Italian word , meaning "bat" (from Latin "bird of evening, bat"). The size of the genus has been considerably reduced as a result of work during the 1990s and 2000s, with genera such as '' Arielulus'', '' Hypsugo'', '' Falsistrellus'', '' Neoromicia'', '' Parastrellus'', '' Perimyotis'', '' Scotozous'', and '' Vespadelus'' being split off. Still, molecular evidence suggests the genus is not monophyletic. Several other genera in the subfamily Vespertilioninae have also been merged with ''Pipistrellus'' in previous classifications. Species in the genus may be referred to as "pipistrelles" or "pipistrelle bats", though these terms are also used for species now placed in other genera, such as the western pipistrelle (''Parastrellus hesperus'') and eastern pipistrelle (''Perimyotis subflavus'') of North America. Species of the Southern He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vespertilioninae
The Vespertilioninae are a subfamily of vesper bats from the family Vespertilionidae. Classification Subfamily Vespertilioninae *Tribe Antrozoini **Genus '' Antrozous'' *** Pallid bat, ''Antrozous pallidus'' **Genus '' Bauerus'' *** Van Gelder's bat, ''Bauerus dubiaquercus'' **Genus '' Rhogeessa'' - Rhogeessa bats *** Yucatan yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa aenea'' *** Allen's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa alleni'' *** Bickham's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa bickhami'' *** Genoways's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa genowaysi'' *** Slender yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa gracilis'' *** Husson's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa hussoni'' *** Thomas's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa io'' *** Menchu's yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa menchuae'' *** Tiny yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa minutilla'' *** Least yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa mira'' *** Northern little yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa parvula'' *** Nicaraguan little yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa permutandis'' *** Black-winged little yellow bat, ''Rhogeessa tumida'' *** Ecuadorian little yellow bat, ''Rhogees ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vespertilionidae
Vespertilionidae is a family of microbats, of the order Chiroptera, flying, insect-eating mammals variously described as the common, vesper, or simple nosed bats. The vespertilionid family is the most diverse and widely distributed of bat families, specialised in many forms to occupy a range of habitats and ecological circumstances, and it is frequently observed or the subject of research. The facial features of the species are often simple, as they mainly rely on vocally emitted echolocation. The tails of the species are enclosed by the lower flight membranes between the legs. Over 300 species are distributed all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica. It owes its name to the genus '' Vespertilio'', which takes its name from a word for bat, ', derived from the Latin term ' meaning 'evening'; they are termed "evening bats" and were once referred to as "evening birds". (The term "evening bat" also often refers more specifically to one of the species, '' Nycticeius hume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artibeus Anthonyi
''Artibeus anthonyi'', also known as Anthony's fruit-eating bat, is an extinct species of bat from the Late Quaternary of Cuba. Anthony's fruit-eating bat shows the greatest morphological divergence compared with extant ''Artibeus The Neotropical fruit bats (''Artibeus'') are a genus of bats within the subfamily Stenodermatinae. The genus consists of 12 species, which are native to Central America, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean. Description These bat ...'' species. References Prehistoric bats Holocene extinctions Fossils of Cuba Artibeus Fossil taxa described in 1977 {{Leafnosed-bat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artibeus
The Neotropical fruit bats (''Artibeus'') are a genus of bats within the subfamily Stenodermatinae. The genus consists of 12 species, which are native to Central America, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean. Description These bats grow to an average length of 5 to 10 cm, and a weight of 10 to 85 g. The fur is colored brown or gray on the top; the bottom side is brighter. In a few species, the faces have four light-colored stripes. The patagium, the skin between the legs, is very small, and they lack a tail – a general characteristic of the fruit bats. The ears are acuminated and like many other leaf-nosed bats the nose bears a small, sharp leaf which is used for Animal echolocation, echolocation. Geographical distribution and habitat Neotropical fruit bats are found in the Neotropical realm, Neotropics from the north of Mexico and The Bahamas, to northern Argentina. They live in different natural habitats and can be found in both forests and grasslands. Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stenodermatinae
Stenodermatinae is a large subfamily of bats in the family Phyllostomidae. List of species Subfamily Stenodermatinae *Genus: '' Ametrida'' ** Little white-shouldered bat, ''Ametrida centurio'' *Genus: '' Ardops'' ** Tree bat, ''Ardops nichollsi'' *Genus: '' Ariteus'' ** Jamaican fig-eating bat, ''Ariteus flavescens'' *Genus: ''Artibeus'' - Neotropical fruit bats **Subgenus: ''Artibeus'' *** Large fruit-eating bat, ''Artibeus amplus'' *** Fringed fruit-eating bat, ''Artibeus fimbriatus'' *** Fraternal fruit-eating bat, ''Artibeus fraterculus'' *** Hairy fruit-eating bat, ''Artibeus hirsutus'' *** Honduran fruit-eating bat, ''Artibeus inopinatus'' ***Jamaican fruit bat, ''Artibeus jamaicensis'' *** Great fruit-eating bat, ''Artibeus lituratus'' *** Dark fruit-eating bat, ''Artibeus obscurus'' *** Flat-faced fruit-eating bat, ''Artibeus planirostris'' **Subgenus: '' Dermanura'' *** Andersen's fruit-eating bat, ''Artibeus anderseni'' *** Aztec fruit-eating bat, ''Artibeus aztecus'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rican Long-nosed Bat
The Puerto Rican long-nosed bat (''Monophyllus plethodon frater'') is known only from a skull fragment excavated in the large Cathedral Cave near Morovis, Puerto Rico Morovis (, ) is a Morovis barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, north of Orocovis, south of Manatí, Vega Baja and Vega Alta; east of Ciales, and west of C ..., by Dr. H. E. Anthony prior to 1917. This species was never observed or documented live. Its extinction is attributed to hurricanes. A fossil fragment was cataloged in London. References Monophyllus Endemic fauna of Puerto Rico Mammal extinctions since 1500 Extinct animals of the United States Mammals of Puerto Rico {{leafnosed-bat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monophyllus
''Monophyllus'', the Antillean long-tongued bats or single leaf bats, is a genus of bats in the family Phyllostomidae. They are distributed on the Antilles. Species It contains the following species: * ''Monophyllus plethodon'' Miller, 1900 — insular single leaf bat, Lesser Antillean long-tongued bat ** †''Monophyllus plethodon frater'' Anthony, 1917 — Puerto Rican long-nosed bat The Puerto Rican long-nosed bat (''Monophyllus plethodon frater'') is known only from a skull fragment excavated in the large Cathedral Cave near Morovis, Puerto Rico Morovis (, ) is a Morovis barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto ... ** ''Monophyllus plethodon luciae'' Miller, 1902 ** ''Monophyllus plethodon plethodon'' Miller, 1900 * ''Monophyllus redmani'' Leach, 1821 — Leach's single leaf bat, Greater Antillean long-tongued bat ** ''Monophyllus redmani clinedaphus'' Miller, 1900 ** ''Monophyllus redmani portoricensis'' Miller, 1900 ** ''Monophyllus redmani redmani'' Leach, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossophaginae
Glossophaginae is a subfamily of leaf-nosed bats. List of species Subfamily: Glossophaginae * Tribe Glossophagini **Genus: '' Anoura'' - Geoffroy's long-nosed bats ***'' Anoura aequatoris'' *** Cadena's tailless bat, ''Anoura cadenai'' *** Tailed tailless bat, ''Anoura caudifera'' ***Handley's tailless bat, ''Anoura cultrata'' ***Tube-lipped nectar bat, ''Anoura fistulata'' *** Geoffroy's tailless bat, ''Anoura geoffroyi'' *** Broad-toothed tailless bat, ''Anoura latidens'' *** Luis Manuel's tailless bat, ''Anoura luismanueli'' **Genus: '' Choeroniscus'' *** Godman's long-tailed bat, ''Choeroniscus godmani'' *** Greater long-tailed bat, ''Choeroniscus periosus'' *** Minor long-nosed long-tongued bat, ''Choeroniscus minor'' **Genus: '' Choeronycteris'' *** Mexican long-tongued bat (hog-nosed bat), ''Choeronycteris mexicana'' **Genus: '' Dryadonycteris'' *** Dryades bat, '' Dryadonycteris capixaba'' **Genus: '' Glossophaga'' *** Commissaris's long-tongued bat, ''Glossophaga commis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
