Miniopterus magnater (Sanborn, 1931)

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 : 438

Miniopterus magnater (Sanborn, 1931)

Western long-fingered bat

New records

Lampung Province: Sumber Rejo Village, Sridadi village, Gimbar 2 caves in Way Canguk Forest.

Previous records from Sumatra

North Sumatra Province: Balige and Toba highlands (both next to Lake Toba) ( van Strien, 1996).

Remarks

This is the largest Miniopterus species in our survey area ( Table 2 ). The skin on the face and the tragus is dark brown. Comparing with known Miniopterus species in the Sunda shelf, the forearm length, body mass, and tibia length of the bat overlapped largely with M. magnater but were larger than all other Miniopterus species ( Table 4 ). Thus, we assign our samples to M. magnater . Individuals were found roosting with Miniopterus australis , M. pusillus , R. lepidus / pusillus , and Myotis horsfieldii in cave Gambir 2 of Way Canguk Forest and with H. larvatus in Sridadi cave. Individuals were also captured in lowland coffee plantations as well as over the Way Pemerihan River. Our capture extends its distribution from northern Sumatra to the south.