Hipposideros sumbae, Oey, 1960

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2019, Hipposideridae, Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 227-258 : 240

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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.3739808

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3810975

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scientific name

Hipposideros sumbae
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35. View Plate 17: Hipposideridae

Sumban Leaf-nosed Bat

Hipposideros sumbae View in CoL

French: Phyllorhine de Sumba I German: Sumba-Rundblattnase I Spanish: Hiposidérido de Samba

Other common names: Sumba Roundleaf Bat

Taxonomy. Hipposideros laruatus sumbae Oey, 1960 View in CoL ,

Sumba Island, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, from cave (c. 9°55’S, 120°41’E). GoogleMaps

Hipposideros sumbae is in the larvatus species group. This species was previously regarded as a subspecies of H. larvatus , but based on its smaller size it is currently considered a distinct species. Three subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution.

H s. sumbae Oey, 1960 — Sumba I 77. s. rotiensis Kitchener & Maryanto, 1993 -Roti and W Timor Is.

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H. s. sumbawae Kitchener & Maryanto, 1993 -Sumbawa and Flores Is.

Specimens from Savu and Semau Is have been included in this species but it is unknown to which subspecies they belong. View Figure

Descriptive notes. Tail 24-32-5 mm, ear 19-1-23-8 mm, forearm 48-57 mm. Greatest skull lengths are 19-2—21-3 mm. The Sumban Leaf-nosed Bat is very similar to Horsfield’s Leaf-nosed Bat (77. Zaraztus), having three supplementary leaflets on each cheek and also fur color similar but slightly darker; however, its skull is generally smaller. Baculum is very short, somewhat ovoid in shape, with robust basal part and two short distal prongs.

Habitat. The Sumban Leaf-nosed Bat is found in caves and under the roofs of houses, at low elevations (below 1000 m).

Food and Feeding. The Sumban Leaf-nosed Bat is insectivorous.

Breeding. No information.

Activity patterns. Sumban Leaf-nosed Bats roost in caves.

Movements, Home range and Social organization. The Sumban Leaf-nosed Bat is suggested to roost in large colonies.

Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCNRed List. The Sumban Leaf-nosed Bat is a locally common species. However, as a cave-dwelling bat, it might be at risk due to limestone mining, and quarrying.

Bibliography. Hutson, Schütter & Suyanto (2008), Kitchener & Maryanto (1993), Simmons (2005).

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Chiroptera

Family

Hipposideridae

Genus

Hipposideros

Loc

Hipposideros sumbae

Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier 2019
2019
Loc

Hipposideros laruatus sumbae

Oey 1960
1960
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