Photographed in Endau-Rompin National
Park, Peninsular Malaysia.
Order : CHIROPTERA
Family : Nycteridae
Species : Nycteris tragata
Forearm Length : up to 5.1cm
Weight : up to 17 grams
References : M1, M2 |
The Hollow-faced Bat
occurs in lowland rainforest where it feeds on insects such as moths and
crickets. It roosts in small groups in hollow trees, caves and road
culverts.
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Close-up showing the huge,
forward-facing ears. |
Its ears are huge and
forward facing, and its simple noseleaf comprises parallel skin flaps
extending from the nose to a depressed area between the eyes. The wings are
broad, and the fur greyish to reddish-brown. The tail is long, and has a
T-shaped end.
The species ranges from
Burma, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore to Borneo and Sumatra. A
closely related species N. javanica occurs in Java. |
