Hipposideros sumbae, Oey, 1960
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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).
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Hipposideros sumbae
Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier 2019 |
Hipposideros laruatus sumbae
Oey 1960 |