Variable Flying Fox

discussion

P. hypomelanus roosts close to shores on islands, under the fronds of coconut palms and branches of trees, and flies to mainland to feed [14, 23].

A checklist of the bats of Peninsular Malaysia and progress towards a DNA barcode reference library

distribution

Recorded at: Johor: Pulau Pemanggil [23]; Terengganu: Pulau Redang [23], Pulau Perhentian [23]; Kedah: Pulau Paya [23]; Pahang: Pulau Tioman [23, 78; 90].

A checklist of the bats of Peninsular Malaysia and progress towards a DNA barcode reference library

materials_examined

Barcode Index Number: DNA barcodes recorded as P. hypomelanus are associated with the BIN, BOLD: AAZ 4957, but there are no DNA barcodes from Peninsular Malaysia.

A checklist of the bats of Peninsular Malaysia and progress towards a DNA barcode reference library

discussion

Comments Only four specimens were captured and collected. Aul et al. (2014) reported the sighting of this species from Barren Island. During the present study we sighted this species in South Andaman Islands at Ross Island and Port Blair, and in Middle Andaman Islands at Oralkatcha, Nayadera, Kadamthala, Rafter’s Creek, Badurnala, Mayabunder, Karmatang, Neil Island, and Interview Island. Pteropus hypomelanus geminorum, a widespread species in the Andaman Islands, with colonies observed at many locations, has been observed to travel considerable distance from colonies for feeding. Their colonies were located on tall trees in mangrove and gallery forests.

Recent surveys of bats from the Andaman Islands, India: diversity, distribution, and echolocation characteristics