Balionycteris maculata (Thomas, 1893)

Huang, Joe Chun-Chia, Jazdzyk, Elly Lestari, Nusalawo, Meyner, Maryanto, Ibnu, Maharadatunkamsi, Wiantoro, Sigit & Kingston, Tigga, 2014, A recent bat survey reveals Bukit Barisan Selatan Landscape as a chiropteran diversity hotspot in Sumatra, Acta Chiropterologica 16 (2), pp. 413-449 : 417

Balionycteris maculata (Thomas, 1893)

Spotted-winged fruit bat

New records

Lampung Province: Sukaraja Forest, Way Canguk Forest.

Previous records from Sumatra

Aceh Province: Aceh; North Sumatra Province: Leuser; Riau Province: Siak and Seberida; Bengkulu Province: Bengkulu ( Maryanto, 2003).

Remarks

This was the smallest fruit bat species captured in the study area ( Table 2 ). Individuals were recorded from primary forests only. Two individuals were captured with mist nets at an elevation of 50 m and 440 m a.s.l., respectively. The species can be distinguished from other Pteropodidae in the study area by smaller body size ( Table 2 ) and appearance of white spots on the face and finger joints. Our records are the most southern localities of the species in Sumatra.