Biology:Beccari's sheath-tailed bat

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Beccari's sheath-tailed bat
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Emballonuridae
Genus: Emballonura
Species:
E. beccarii
Binomial name
Emballonura beccarii
Peters and Doria, 1881
Beccari's Sheath-Tailed Bat area.png
Beccari's sheath-tailed bat range
Synonyms

Emballonura locusta Thomas, 1920

Beccari's sheath-tailed bat (Emballonura beccarii) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.[2] It is found in New Guinea and in some nearby islands in both Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Taxonomy

It was described as a new species in 1881 by German naturalist Wilhelm Peters and Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria. The eponym for the species name "beccari" is Odoardo Beccari, an Italian botanist who conducted a zoological research expedition on the island of New Guinea where the bat was first documented.[3]

Biology

It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places such as caves during the day. At night, it forages for its prey—insects—along forest streams, in dense forests, and in clearings.[1] Its range includes several islands of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It has been documented from 0–1,500 m (0–4,921 ft) above sea level.[1]

It is currently evaluated as least concern by the IUCN. Some populations may be threatened by overharvesting for bushmeat.[1]

References


Wikidata ☰ Q305544 entry