Hipposideros crumeniferus (Lesueur & Petit, 1807)

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Timor Leaf-nosed Bat

Hipposideros crumeniferus

French: Phyllorhine de Timor / German: Timor-Rundblattnase / Spanish: Hiposidérido de Timor

Other common names: Timor Roundleaf Bat

Taxonomy. Rhinolophus crumeniferus Lesueur & Petit in Péron, 1807,

Timor Island.

The validity of this species, which was included in the bicolor species group, requires further study: Hipposideros crumeniferus is based only on an illustration that might actually represent H. cervinus ; if so, the name crumeniferus , if considered identifiable, would have priority. Monotypic.

Distribution. Endemic to Timor I.

Descriptive notes. The Timor Leaf-nosed Bat is morphologically similar to the Fawncolored Leaf-nosed Bat { H. cervinus ). It is known only from an illustration in a report written by. A. Lesueur and N. Petit about the voyage of F. Péron and Lesueur to Australia. Ears are triangular. Anterior noseleaf presents two supplementary lateral leaflets. In another picture of this species by E. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, dating to 1813, three supplementary leaflets can be distinguished; however, this illustration may have been drawn from other specimens, even of other taxa. Upper margin of posterior leaf is semicircular and three vertical septa separate four different cells on frontal surface. A frontal sac is also present.

Habitat. Probably primary forests.

Food and Feeding. Probably feeds mainly on insects.

Breeding. Generation length is probably c.5 years.

Activity patterns. No information.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. No information.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List, due to the lack of information about its distribution, ecology, and conservation status, combined with its doubtful taxonomy. Further research on this species is needed, especially in order to carry out adequate taxonomic assessments.

Bibliography. Corbet & Hill (1992), Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1813b), Goodwin (1979), Hutson, Schütter, Struebig & Csorba (2016), Laurie & Hill (1954), Lesueur & Petit (1807), Oey & van der Feen (1958), Pavlinov et al. (1995), Simmons (2005), Tate (1941a).

Figures

67. Timor Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros crumeniferus), 68. Bornean Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros doriae), 69. Durga Das’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros durgadasi), 70. Dayak Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros dyacorum), 71. House-dwelling Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros einnaythu), 72. Andersen’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros gentilis), 73. Fulvus Leaf-nosed (Bat Hipposiderosfulvus), 74. Thailand Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros halophyllus), 75. Kolar Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros hypophyllus), 76. Phou Khao Khouay Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros khaokhouayensis), 77. Kunz’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros kunzi), 78. Big-eared Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros macrobullotus), 79. Maggie Taylor’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros maggietaylorae), 80. Malayan Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros nequam), 81. Nicobar Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros nicobarulae), 82. Philippine Forest Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros obscurus), 83. Orbiculus Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros orbiculus), 84. Biak Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros papua), 85. Pomona Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros pomona), 86. Philippine Pygmy Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros pygmaeus), 87. Ridley’s Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros ridleyi), 88. Laotian Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros rotalis)

Distribution. Endemic to Timor I.