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 text PLoS ONE 2017 2017-07-25 12 7 1 65 journal article 10.1371/journal.pone.0179555 6ea2cc5c-857b-4b47-8135-8bff7efbd1fc PMC5526618 28742835 4251352 Taphozous melanopogon Temminck, 1841 Taphozous melanopogon Temminck, 1841: 287 ; Bantam , West Java , INDONESIA (Collector unknown; Type unknown) [ 82 ] . Common English name: Black-bearded Tomb Bat Barcode Index Number: DNA barcodes recorded as T . melanopogon are associated with the BIN , BOLD : AAD 2120, but there are no DNA barcodes from Peninsular Malaysia . IUCN status: Least Concern Recorded at: Pahang : Krau Wildlife Reserve [ 11 , 41 ]; Johor : Pulau Pisang [ 23 ]; Pulau Pinang : Pulau Pinang [ 23 ]; Selangor : Pulau Angsa and Batu Caves [ 23 ], Bukit Kutu Wildlife Reserve [ 51 ], Ulu Gombak [ 52 ]; Kedah : Pulau Langkawi [ 23 ], Ulu Muda Forest Reserve [ 57 ]; Perak : Bukit Jerneh Cave and Tumang Lembing Cave [ 30 ] ; Terengganu : Bukit Dendong [ 97 ]. T . melanopogon is primarily a cave dweller but has been recorded in lowland and hill forests, plantations and buildings. Individuals have been reported roosting at the entrance of caves, in rock crevices and hollowed dead trees [ 11 , 14 , 23 ].