Megaderma spasma (Linnaeus, 1758)

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 : 431

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.3161/150811014X687369
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4341881
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/C11B87BD-FFB1-BF28-99FA-FE16FF787362
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Megaderma spasma (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Megaderma spasma (Linnaeus, 1758) View in CoL

Lesser false vampire bat

New records

Lampung Province: Lombok Village, Sukabanjar Village, Sukaraja Forest, Way Canguk Forest.

New material

One individual was collected as a voucher specimen. Lampung Province: Way Canguk Forest, 1♀ ( MZB 35838).

Previous records from Sumatra

North Sumatra Province: a cave near Batu Katak ( Whitten et al., 2000); Lampung Province: Krui ( Sibuea and Herdimansyah, 1993).

Remarks

Megaderma spasma was caught with mist nets and harp traps between 50–642 m a.s.l. in primary rainforest, secondary forest, and coffee plantations. Individuals were observed flying <0.5 m from ground before being trapped with mist nets in the field.