Pteropus vampyrus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Tatiana |
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Pteropus vampyrus |
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Pteropus vampyrus View in CoL [Linnaeus, 1758]
Vespertilio vampyrus Linnaeus, 1758: 31 ; Java, INDONESIA (Collector unknown; Type unknown) [ 91].
Pteropus vampyrus View in CoL [ 8].
Common English name: Large Flying-Fox
Barcode Index Number: A DNA barcode recorded as P. vampyrus is associated with the controversial BIN, BOLD: AAD 9139 (see remarks on C. sphinx ) but there are no DNA barcodes from Peninsular Malaysia.
IUCN status: Near Threatened
Recorded at: Pahang: Sungai Tembeling [ 23], Taman Negara [ 87], Gunung Tahan [ 92], Tanjung Agas [ 93]; Perak: Temengor Forest Reserve [ 47], Lenggong,Teluk Memali and Tambun [ 93]; Selangor: Bukit Kutu Wildlife Reserve [ 51], Ulu Gombak [ 52]; Terengganu: Kenyir Dam [ 87], Kampung Gong Tengah, Permaisuri and Kampung Kepah [ 93]; Johor: Benut [ 93].
P. vampyrus travels a long distance to feed, and often roosts in mangroves, on nipah palms and on open branches of trees [ 14, 23].
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Pteropus vampyrus
| Voon-Ching Lim, Rosli Ramli, Subha Bhassu & John-James Wilson 2017 |
Vespertilio vampyrus
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