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Tylonycteris pachypus (Temminck, 1840)
| Family Name: | Vespertilionidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Mammal) |
| Common Name: | Lesser Bamboo Bat |
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Description
| Description | Upperparts brown to reddish brown. Underparts slightly paler usually tinged orange. Fur short and fluffy. Body and head flattened. Base of thumb and foot with large disc-shaped pads. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | This small, nocturnal, insectivorous bat roosts in smally groups in the internodes of bamboo. It enters and exists the roost through small slits made by beetles. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | In Singapore, its recent presence is confirmed based on one individual netted at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in 1997. However, it may be more common than believed for it is difficult to distinguish from the Large Bamboo Bat (Tylonycteris robustula). Distributed in India, south China, and throughout Southeast Asia. |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Loss of forest habitats and bamboo groves. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Insect control. |
| Conservation Notes | Protection of bamboo clumps with roosts and associated habitats. |
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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