Hairy-winged bat
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Hairy-winged bat ( Harpiocephalus harpia ) |
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The hairy-winged bat ( Harpiocephalus harpia ) is a bat in the subfamily of the tube-nosed bats that occurs in Southeast Asia .
Taxonomy
There are different views on the number of species in the genus Harpiocephalus . A taxon described by Oldfield Thomas in 1923 using a female was initially classified as a subspecies of the hairy-winged bat. Various zoological studies in the 1990s and early 2000s recognized the taxon introduced by Thomas as a species . This was named "Large hairy bat" ( Harpiocephalus mordax ), while all other populations were listed as "Lesser hairy-winged bat" ( Harpiocephalus harpia ). Further studies by Matveev (2005) or by Matveev and Csorba (2007), however, corroborated the view that the genus Harpiocephalus is monotypical and that Harpiocephalus mordax is a junior synonym . The latest version of the IUCN Red List only includes the hairy-winged bat.
features
With a head rump length of 55 to 75 mm, a tail length of 37 to 55 mm and a weight of 12 to 23 g, the species is one of the larger tube-nosed bats. It has 44 to 51 mm long forearms, 10 to 14 mm long hind feet and 15 to 18 mm long ears. As the German name suggests, the wings close to the trunk, the tail skin, the forearms and the legs are covered with hair. The ears, on the other hand, are almost bare. The thick and woolly fur usually has a bright orange color on the upper side, with chestnut brown or red-brown shades with a slight gray component also occurring. The underside is covered with light brown-gray fur. As with the other representatives of the subfamily, the nose consists of short tubes. The teeth are characterized by strong canines and robust molars with rounded tips.
Distribution and way of life
The hairy-winged bat occurs with several disjoint populations in southern and southeastern Asia. It reaches India and Nepal in the west, Southeast China and Taiwan in the north, Java in the south and the Moluccas in the east .
Little research has been done into the behavior of the hairy bat. It could be registered in various forests in the lowlands as well as in the hill country. Tree tops, tree hollows or other forms of vegetation are likely to serve as resting places. Observations in rock caves are not known. Based on the set of teeth, it is believed to feed on insects .
status
Presumably the total stock is decreasing due to deforestation. The IUCN continues to believe that the hairy-winged bat has a large population. It is also listed as Least Concern due to its wide distribution area .
Individual evidence
- ^ A b C. Srinivasulu & B. Srinivasulu: South Asian Mammals: Their Diversity, Distribution, and Status . Springer Science & Business Media, S. 296 ( Harpiocephalus ).
- ↑ Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder (Ed.): Mammal Species of the World . A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference . 3. Edition. tape 1 . Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 (English, Harpiocephalus [accessed December 9, 2017]).
- ↑ Harpiocephalus in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. Accessed December 9, 2017.
- ^ A b Ronald M. Nowak: "Hairy-winged Bat", Walker's Mammals of the World. Volume 1. p. 465, 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD et al. 1999, ISBN 0-8018-5789-9 .
- ↑ a b Heaney et al .: Harpiocephalus harpia ( en ) In: Synopsis of Philippine Mammals . The Field Museum, Chicago. 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ↑ a b Harpiocephalus harpia in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2016 Posted by: Csorba, G. et al, 2008. Accessed on December 9, 2017..