Tylonycteris pachypus (Temminck, 1840)

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 : 437

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.3161/150811014X687369
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4341871
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C11B87BD-FFBB-BF22-99D6-FA12FAD5745D
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Tylonycteris pachypus (Temminck, 1840)
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Treatment

Tylonycteris pachypus (Temminck, 1840) View in CoL

Lesser bamboo bat

New record

Lampung Province: Kuyung Arang Village, Sidodadi Village, Way Canguk Forest.

New material

Two bats were collected as voucher specimens. Lampung Province: Kuyung Arang Village, 1♂, 1♀ ( MZB 35048, 35049).

Previous records from Sumatra

South Sumatra Province: Palembang ( van Strien, 1996).

Remarks

Individuals were captured near bamboo stands in coffee plantations of Kuyung Arang Village. The collection at MZB held an adult male (MZB 31518) from Way Canguk Forest It is a very small species and can be distinguished from Tylonycteris robustula by lighter body mass and smaller forearm length ( Table 2 View TABLE ). Individuals were observed foraging at 10–15 m near the edge, and above the canopy, of coffee plantations (JCCH, personal observation).