Megaerops ecaudatus [Temminck, 1837]

Pachysoma ecaudatum Temminck, 1837: 94; Padang, West Sumatra, INDONESIA (Collector unknown; Type unknown) [82].

Megaerops ecaudatus [82].

Common English name: SundaTailless Fruit Bat

Barcode Index Number: BOLD:AAJ2914 (7 DNA barcodes from Peninsular Malaysia;

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IUCN status: Least Concern

Recorded at: Pahang: Krau Wildlife Reserve [11, 42], Fraser Hill, Gunung Brinchang, and Cameron Highland [23], Tasik Chini [43]; Perak: Temengor Forest Reserve [46, 47], Bidor [76]; Perlis: Wang Kelian State Park [50]; Selangor: Bukit Kutu Wildlife Reserve [51], Lata Bujang Forest Reserve [56]; Johor: Endau-Kota Tinggi Forest Reserve [56]; Kedah: Ulu Muda Forest Reserve [57]; Kelantan: Gua Musang [62].

M. ecaudatus predominantly inhabits pristine forest but has been recorded in disturbed forests [11, 14, 23].