Lesser naked bat

Lesser naked bat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Molossidae
Genus: Cheiromeles
Species: C. parvidens
Binomial name
Cheiromeles parvidens
Miller & Hollister, 1921

The lesser naked bat (Cheiromeles parvidens) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae, the free-tailed bats.[1] It is native to Indonesia and the Philippines.[1]

This is a little-known species and its population status is unclear. It is known to roost in hollow trees and it feeds on insects.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Csorba, G., et al. 2008. Cheiromeles parvidens. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 22 March 2015.
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