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Emballonura monticola Temminck, 1838
| Family Name: | Emballonuridae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Mammal) |
| Common Name: | Lesser Sheath-tailed Bat |
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Description
| Description | Body fur uniform dark brown, sometimes with strong reddish tinge. Short tail protruding from the middle of the interfemoral membrane. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | This nocturnal, insectivorous bat roosts on the surface of large boulders in forest. At rest, it props itself on its wrists with the body away from the substrate. |
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| Habitats | Forest |
| Distribution | In Singapore, recently recorded from the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Distributed in Myanmar, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Java and Sulawesi. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Habitat loss, human disturbance of roost sites. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Unknown. |
| Conservation Notes | In preserving its habitat, provisions must be made to restrict human access to large boulders, the preferred roost of this species, in the forest. |
Status
| Species Status | Native |
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| Conservation Status | Rare |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008] |
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References
| References | Baker, N. & Lim, K. 2008. Wild animals of Singapore. Singapore: Draco Publishing and Distribution Pte Ltd. 180pp Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp Francis, C.M. 2008. A field guide to the mammals of South-east Asia. United Kingdom: New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd. 392pp |
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