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Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat

Mammals

The Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus titthaecheilus) is a megabat in the family Pteropodidae that is endemic to Indonesia and Timor-Leste. Three subspecies are recognised, Cynopterus titthaecheilus major, Cynopterus titthaecheilus terminus and the nominate form. Research led by EcoVerde Global Consulting found a stable, long-term trade in these bats for traditional medicine in Indonesia, with higher numbers per capita in economically poorer areas and in cities with larger Christian populations. The Wikipedia list of pteropodids gives its IUCN status as least concern.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Frugivore 1
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 4
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Pteropodidae, Taxa
Source Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Indonesia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Lead, Indonesia
Quote, Lead, Indonesia
It is endemic to Indonesia and Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Lead, Timor-Leste
Quote, Lead, Timor-Leste
It is endemic to Indonesia and Timor-Leste
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal foraging attributes (MamFuncDat)
EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • MamFuncDat.txt, row Cynopterus titthaecheilus (Diet-Fruit, Diet-Nect, Diet-Inv, Diet-PlantO columns)
    3681 Cynopterus titthaecheilus Pteropodidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 58.33 Ref_58 1
  • MamFuncDat.txt, row Cynopterus titthaecheilus (Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal columns)
    3681 Cynopterus titthaecheilus Pteropodidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 58.33 Ref_58 1
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2. Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, Indonesia
    It is endemic to Indonesia and Timor-Leste
  • Lead, Timor-Leste
    It is endemic to Indonesia and Timor-Leste
  • Lead, trade
    Research conducted by a team led by EcoVerde Global Consulting found showed a stable long-term trade of these bats for traditional medicine in Indonesia
  • Child Taxon Of: Pteropodidae, Lead
    The Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus titthaecheilus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
  • In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
    The Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus titthaecheilus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
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3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 2432833: species profile of Cynopterus titthaecheilus
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)speciesProfiles
Quote, speciesProfiles
"extinct": false
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4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 2432833: IUCN Red List category of Cynopterus titthaecheilus
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)iucnRedListCategory
Quote, iucnRedListCategory
"category": "LEAST_CONCERN"
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