A checklist of the bats of Peninsular Malaysia and progress towards a DNA barcode reference library
Author
Voon-Ching Lim
Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
voonchinglim@gmail.com
Author
Rosli Ramli
Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Author
Subha Bhassu
Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
Author
John-James Wilson
International College Beijing, China Agricultural University, Beijing, P. R. China
wilso04@gmail.com
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PLoS ONE
2017
2017-07-25
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journal article
10.1371/journal.pone.0179555
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PMC5526618
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Myotis ridleyi
[Thomas, 1898]
Pipistrellus ridleyi
Thomas, 1898: 361
;
Selangor
,
MALAYSIA
(
H. N. Ridley
, collector; BM (NH) 1898.3.13.5) [
220
].
Myotis ridleyi
[
140
].
Common English name:
Ridley’s Myotis
Barcode Index Number:
There are no DNA barcodes recorded under this name on
BOLD
.
IUCN status:
Near Threatened
Recorded at:
Pahang
: Gunong Benom [
140
] in Krau Wildlife Reserve [
11
,
32
];
Perak
: Bukit Jerneh Cave and Tumang Lembing Cave [
30
], Temengor Forest Reserve [
46
,
47
], Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve [
101
];
Negeri Sembilan
: Pasoh Forest Reserve [
45
], Gunung Angsi Forest Reserve [
100
];
Selangor
: Ulu Gombak [
54
];
Johor
: Endau-Kluang Forest Reserve and Endau-Kota Tinggi Forest Reserve [
56
], Gunung Panti [
100
];
Kedah
: Ulu Muda Forest Reserve [
57
].
M
.
ridleyi
has been recorded only at understory of lowland forests, suggesting that the species is confined to forest interior. Individuals have been reported roosting in caves and under fallen logs and rocks [
11
,
14
].