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Cheiromeles torquatus Horsfield, 1824
| Family Name: | Molossidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Mammal) |
| Common Name: | Naked Bulldog Bat |
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Description
| Description | Large size. Body almost completely naked except for scattered short hairs on the feet and a cluster of long sharp claws. Ears well developed, separate. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | This is a large, nocturnal, insectivorous bat feeds in open areas over streams, clearings, and the forest canopy. It is known to roost in large caves, hollow trees, and abandoned buildings. |
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| Habitats | Forest, Terrestrial, Urban |
| Distribution | Has been seen in flight over the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, but no recent roost in Singapore has been identified. The last known roost was in a derelict house near Braddell Road, in 1979. Distributed in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Java and the Philippines. |
| Nature Reserves | Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Disturbance of roosts. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | Insect control; sometimes eaten by people of some ethnic groups. |
| Conservation Notes | Protection of known roost sites. |
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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