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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Pteropus vampyrus
[Linnaeus, 1758]
Vespertilio vampyrus
Linnaeus, 1758: 31
;
Java
,
INDONESIA
(Collector unknown;
Type
unknown) [
91
].
Pteropus vampyrus
[
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
].