Month: May 2015

Chinese name: 中華菊頭蝠Family: 菊頭蝠科 RhinolophidaeScientific name: Rhinolophus sinicusConservation status:   Habitat: Cave and forests Description:This is a small to medium-sized bat species found in East Asia. It is characterized by its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf, which aids in echolocation. Its fur is typically brown or gray. This species inhabits caves, forests, and sometimes buildings, often roosting in…

Chinese name: 小菊頭蝠Family: 菊頭蝠科 RhinolophidaeScientific name: Rhinolophus pusillusConservation status:  無危Habitat: Cave and forests Description:This is a small bat species found in South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf, which aids in echolocation. Its fur is typically brown or gray. This species inhabits caves, forests, and sometimes buildings, often roosting in small…

Chinese name: 中菊頭蝠Family: 菊頭蝠科 RhinolophidaeScientific name: Rhinolophus affinisConservation status:    Habitat: Cave and forests Description:This is a medium-sized bat species found in South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its distinctive horseshoe-shaped noseleaf, which aids in echolocation. Its fur is typically brown or gray. This species inhabits caves, forests, and sometimes buildings, often roosting in…

Chinese name: 棕果蝠 Family: 狐蝠科 Pteropodidae Scientific name: Rousettus leschenaultii Conservation status: 近危 NT Habitat: Forests Description: This is a medium-sized fruit bat found in South and Southeast Asia. It has a dog-like face, large eyes, and brown or grayish fur. This species inhabits caves, forests, and sometimes urban areas, often roosting in large colonies.…

Chinese name: 短吻果蝠/犬蝠 Family: 狐蝠科 Pteropodidae Scientific name: Cynopterus sphinx Conservation status: 無危 LC Habitat: Forests Description: This is a medium-sized fruit bat found in South and Southeast Asia. It has a short snout, large eyes, and brown or grayish fur, often with a lighter collar around the neck. This species inhabits forests, gardens, and urban…

Chinese name: 南長翼蝠 Family: 長翼蝠科 Miniopteridae Scientific name: Miniopterus pusillus Conservation status: 無危 LC Habitat: Cave and forests Description: This is a small bat species found in South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its slender body, long, narrow wings, and bent third finger, which gives the species its name. Its fur is typically brown…

Chinese name: 亞洲長翼蝠/東亞摺翼蝠 Family: 長翼蝠科 Miniopteridae Scientific name: Miniopterus fuliginosus Conservation status: 無危 LC Habitat: Cave and forests Description: This is a small bat species found in East Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, and parts of Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its slender body, long, narrow wings, and bent third finger, which gives the…

Chinese name: 皺唇犬吻蝠 Family: 犬吻蝠科 Molossidae Scientific name: Mops plicatus Conservation status: 無危 LC Habitat: Open cave and forests Description: This is a medium-sized bat species found in South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its free tail (which extends beyond the tail membrane), wrinkled lips, and dark brown or gray fur. This species roosts…

Chinese name: 大蹄蝠 Family: 蹄蝠科 Hipposideridae Scientific name: Hipposideros armiger Conservation status: 無危 LC Habitat: Cave and forests Description: This is a large bat species found in South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its large size, with a wingspan of up to 50 cm, and distinctive noseleaf, which aids in echolocation. Its fur is…

Chinese name: 黑鬚墓蝠 Family: 鞘尾蝠科 Emballonuridae Scientific name: Taphozous melanopogon Conservation status: 無危 LC Habitat: Cave Description: This is a medium-sized bat species found in South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its dark fur, with males having a distinctive black beard-like tuft of fur under the chin. This species inhabits caves, ruins, and buildings,…