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List Of Mammals Of Timor-Leste
This is a list of mammals found in East Timor. The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: Order: Chiroptera * Family: Hipposideridae ** Genus: ''Hipposideros'' *** Timor roundleaf bat, ''H. crumeniferus'' * Family: Pteropodidae ** Genus: ''Acerodon'' *** Sunda flying fox, ''Acerodon mackloti'' ** Genus: ''Cynopterus'' ****Lesser short-nosed fruit bat, ''C. brachyotis'' *** Nusatenggara short-nosed fruit bat, ''Cynopterus nusatenggara'' *** Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat, ''Cynopterus titthaecheilus'' ** Genus: ''Dobsonia'' *** Moluccan naked-backed fruit bat, ''Dobsonia moluccensis'' *** Western naked-backed fruit bat, ''Dobsonia peronii'' ** Genus: ''Eonycteris'' *** Cave nectar bat, ''Eonycteris spelaea'' ** Genus: ''Macroglossus'' *** Long-tongued nectar bat, ''Macroglossus minimus'' ** Genus: '' Nyctimene'' *** Pallas's tube-nosed bat, ''Nyctimene cephalotes'' poss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mammal
A mammal () is a vertebrate animal of the Class (biology), class Mammalia (). Mammals are characterised by the presence of milk-producing mammary glands for feeding their young, a broad neocortex region of the brain, fur or hair, and three Evolution of mammalian auditory ossicles, middle ear bones. These characteristics distinguish them from reptiles and birds, from which their ancestors Genetic divergence, diverged in the Carboniferous Period over 300 million years ago. Around 6,640 Neontology#Extant taxon, extant species of mammals have been described and divided into 27 Order (biology), orders. The study of mammals is called mammalogy. The largest orders of mammals, by number of species, are the rodents, bats, and eulipotyphlans (including hedgehogs, Mole (animal), moles and shrews). The next three are the primates (including humans, monkeys and lemurs), the Artiodactyl, even-toed ungulates (including pigs, camels, and whales), and the Carnivora (including Felidae, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffroy's Rousette
Geoffroy's rousette (''Rousettus amplexicaudatus'') is a species of megabat or Old World fruit bats. It is one of ten species in the genus ''Rousettus''. Distribution Geoffroy's rousette occurs throughout Southeast Asia and in the Malesia region of Oceania, in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, the island of Borneo, East Timor, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, and Papua New Guinea. Description Like other fruit bats, ''R. amplexicaudatus'' has sensitive hearing and sense of smell and good eyesight which helps it to manoeuvre well during flight, specifically at night. What makes it different from other fruit bats is its echolocating ability. It can be distinguished by its grey-brown to brown upperpart which is darker on top of the head and paler underpart which is usually grey-brown.Payne, J. & Francis, C.M. (1985). ''A Field Guide to the Mammals of Borneo''. Sabah Society: Malaysia. p. 171. It has long pale hairs on the chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rousettus
''Rousettus'' is a genus of Old World fruit bats or megabats, referred to as rousette bats. The genus is a member of the Family_(biology), family Pteropodidae. The genus consists of seven species that range over most of Africa to southeast Asia, and the islands of the south Pacific. They are among the few megabats capable of echolocation, and the only genus of megabats known to use vocal echolocation. Classification Genus ''Rousettus'' – rousette fruit bats *Geoffroy's rousette, ''R. amplexicaudatus'' *Egyptian fruit bat or Egyptian rousette, ''R. aegyptiacus'' *Leschenault's rousette, ''R. leschenaulti'' *Linduan rousette, ''R. linduensis'' *Comoro rousette, ''R. obliviosus'' *Bare-backed rousette, ''R. spinalatus'' *Madagascan rousette, ''R. madagascariensis'' The species in the genera ''Manado fruit bat, Boneia'', ''Long-haired fruit bat, Stenonycteris'', and ''Sulawesi rousette, Pilonycteris'' were also formerly classified in ''Rousettus'', but phylogenetic analysis supports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Large Flying Fox
The large flying fox (''Pteropus vampyrus'', formerly ''Pteropus giganteus''), also known as the greater flying fox, Malayan flying fox, Malaysian flying fox, large fruit bat, kalang, or kalong, is a southeast Asian species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. Despite its scientific name, it feeds exclusively on fruits, nectar, and flowers, like the other flying foxes of the genus ''Pteropus''. It is noted for being one of the largest bats. As with nearly all other Old World fruit bats, it lacks the ability to Animal echolocation, echolocate but compensates for it with well-developed eyesight. Taxonomy The large flying fox was one of the many Mammalia in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, mammal species originally described by Carl Linnaeus in the landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 10th edition of his ''Systema Naturae'', receiving the name ''Vespertilio vampyrus''. The holotype was collected on Java. Its specific epithet (zoology), species name "''vampyrus''" is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lombok Flying Fox
The Lombok flying fox (''Pteropus lombocensis'') is a species of megabat in the genus ''Pteropus''. It is endemic to Indonesia. This species has been listed on Appendix II of CITES since 1990, along with most others in the genus ''Pteropus''. It was classified as "Least Concern" by the IUCN in 1996, but was changed to "Data Deficient" in 2008 due to uncertainty of the abundance and possible threats from hunting and habitat destruction Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References Bats of Indonesia Pteropus Mammals described in 1878 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{fruit-bat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gray Flying Fox
The gray flying fox (''Pteropus griseus'') is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is not to be confused with the Grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus). It is found in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, but not in the Philippines, despite occasional reference to such. Very little is known about this species. The gray flying fox has small size and neutral coloration with a brownish head and an orange abdomen. It probably roosts individually or in small groups. It was listed on appendix II of CITES, and is classified as "Data Deficient" by the IUCN. This species has been decimated by hunting for bushmeat in Indonesia. The hunters use fishing hooks, ropes, and other supplies to hunt the bats. The ropes and hooks are placed along their flight paths, tearing and ensnaring the bats' wings when are flying. In the course of a hunting season, entire colonies can be killed. Taxonomy The species was first described in 1810 by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, using a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pteropus
''Pteropus'' (suborder Yinpterochiroptera) is a genus of megabats which are among the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as fruit bats or flying foxes, among other colloquial names. They live in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, East Africa, and some oceanic islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. There are at least 60 extant species in the genus. Flying foxes eat fruit and other plant matter, and occasionally consume insects as well. They locate resources with their keen sense of smell. Most, but not all, are nocturnal. They navigate with keen eyesight, as they cannot echolocate. They have long life spans and low reproductive outputs, with females of most species producing only one offspring per year. Their slow life history makes their populations vulnerable to threats such as overhunting, culling, and natural disasters. Six flying fox species have been made extinct in modern times by overhunting. Flying foxes are often persecuted for their real or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keast's Tube-nosed Fruit Bat
Keast's tube-nosed fruit bat (''Nyctimene keasti'') is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in Babar, Tanimbar, and the Kai Islands. It was named after Colin Keast. Description Keast's tube-nosed fruit bat is a species in the genus '' Nyctimene'', which includes bats that have prominent nostrils splaying out in opposite directions. The pelage of the species is gender dimorphic, males are notably darker and fawn-coloured, females are predominantly buff-yellow lightened by a drab colour at the base of the hair. Taxonomy The taxon was first described as a subspecies of '' Nyctimene albiventer'' in 1993. A review of the systematics two years later elevated the status of the group to species and distinguished island populations previously described as ''Nyctimene cephalotes''. The holotype was collected in 1992 in a mist net, close to sea level, at the edge of forest near a lake, on an island in the Maluku (province). The epithet of the species refers to an honora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pallas's Tube-nosed Bat
Pallas's tube-nosed bat (''Nyctimene cephalotes''), also known as the Torresian tube-nosed bat or northern tube-nosed bat, is a species of megabat in the ''Nyctimene'' genus found in Indonesia. Its range may extend to New Guinea, but sightings may be attributable to misidentification. Its range may at one time also have extended to Timor, but was extirpated due to habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References Nyctimene (genus) Bats of Oceania Bats of Indonesia Least concern biota of Asia Mammals described in 1767 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Peter Simon Pallas {{fruit-bat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyctimene (genus)
''Nyctimene '' is a genus of bats in the Pteropodidae family. Commonly known as tube-nosed fruit bats or yoda bats, they are found in the central Philippines, eastern Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the north-east coast of Australia. Taxonomy The genus was described by Moritz Balthasar Borkhausen in 1797. The name '' Nyctimene'', derived from Ancient Greek, does not mean ‘night moon’ as has been suggested, but roughly 'who stays up at night'. Description The facial features of the species are distinguished by projecting nostrils, rather than the simple features of most other megabats, the appearance of which has been likened to a frightened horse. Species The recognised taxa are named in the vernacular as tube-nosed fruit bats or tube-nosed bats, and includes the following * Broad-striped tube-nosed bat, '' Nyctimene aello'' * Common tube-nosed bat, '' Nyctimene albiventer'' * Pallas's tube-nosed bat, '' Nyctimene cephalotes'' * Dark tube-nosed bat, '' Nyctimene celaeno'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-tongued Nectar Bat
The long-tongued nectar bat (''Macroglossus minimus''), also known as the northern blossom bat, honey nectar bat, least blossom-bat, dagger-toothed long-nosed fruit bat, and lesser long-tongued fruit bat, is a species of megabat. ''M. minimus'' is one of the smallest species in the family Pteropodidae, with an average length of 60–85 mm. It has a reddish-brown colouring with relatively long hair compared to the other species. The hair on the abdomen is a lighter colour, and a dark brown stripe runs bilaterally down the top of the head and back. Distribution Its wide geographical range includes Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, southern Philippines, Java, Borneo, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and northern Australia. In Borneo, it had been recorded from Kota Kinabalu, Sepilok, Sukau, and Tawau in Sabah; Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei; Bario, Niah and Bako National Park, Bako in Sarawak; Gunung Kenepi, Kutai, and Sungai Tengah in Kalimantan. ''M. minimus'' has not been record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
