Eonycterisspelaea [Dobson, 1871]

Macroglossus spelaeus Dobson, 1871: 105, 106; Farm Caves, Moulmein, Tenasserim, MYANMAR (Collector unknown; Type unknown) [77].

Eonycterisspelaea [78].

Common English name: Cave Nectar Bat

Barcode Index Number: BOLD:AAB6385 (1 DNA barcode from Peninsular Malaysia;

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IUCN status: Least Concern

Recorded at: Pahang: Krau Wildlife Reserve [11, 41], Pulau Tioman [23, 79], Tasik Chini [43]; Selangor: Batu Caves [23], Bukit Kutu Wildlife Reserve [51], Ulu Gombak [52 – 54];

Perak: Temengor Forest Reserve [46, 47], Bayor River-Rantau Panjang and Selama [49];

Kedah: Ulu Muda Forest Reserve [57]; Kelantan: Air Panas-Gua Musang [61], Gunung Reng, Gua Musang and Lojing Highlands [62], Gunung Stong State Park [67]; Melaka [68].

E. spelaea is a cave dweller and roosts in large colonies with thousands of individuals [11, 14, 23].