Megarderma spasma, Linnaeus, 1758

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Megarderma spasma [ 8].

Common English name: Lesser False-Vampire

Barcode Index Number: DNA barcodes recorded as M. spasma are associated with the BIN, BOLD: AAC 8422, but there are no DNA barcodes from Peninsular Malaysia.

IUCN status: Least Concern

Recorded at: Pulau Pinang: Unspecified [ 23]; Johor: Pulau Pisang and Pulau Aur [ 23];

Kedah: Pulau Langkawi [ 23], Ulu Muda Forest Reserve [ 57]; Pahang: Krau Wildlife Reserve [ 11, 40], Merapoh [ 40], Tasik Chini [ 43], Pulau Tioman [ 79], National Park [ 87], Kemasul [ 100]; Perak: Bukit Jerneh Cave and Tumang Lembing Cave [ 30], Temengor Forest Reserve [ 47]; Selangor: Bangi Forest Reserve [ 41], Bukit Kutu Wildlife Reserve [ 51], Ulu Gombak [ 52, 54], Sungai Dusun Game Reserve [ 88]; Negeri Sembilan: Pasoh Forest Reserve [ 45], Berembun Forest Reserve [ 101]; Perlis: Wang Kelian State Park [ 50].

M. spasma has been reported roosting in caves, tunnels, culverts, large tree hollows, rock crevices and abandoned buildings [ 11, 14, 23]