| Lesser tube-nosed bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Nyctimene |
| Species: | N. minutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctimene minutus K. Andersen, 1910[2] | |
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| Lesser tube-nosed bat range | |
| Synonyms | |
Nyctimene varius | |
Thelesser tube-nosed bat (Nyctimene minutus) is a species ofmegabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is native to two of theMaluku Islands (Spice Islands) in northernIndonesia.
The lesser tube-nosed bat wasdescribed as a new species in 1910 by Danish mammalogistKnud Andersen. Theholotype had been collected byAlfred Russel Wallace inTondano, Indonesia.[2] Twosubspecies are recognized, with Andersen also the taxonomic authority:N. m. minutus andN. m. varius.[3]
The lesser tube-nosed bat has a forearm length of approximately 51 mm (2.0 in).[2]
The bat isendemic to the mountainous forests ofBuru andSeram Islands inMaluku Province. It is not found on nearbyAmbon Island. It has been documented at a range of elevations from 700–900 m (2,300–3,000 ft) above sea level. Its habitat is mid-montane forests.[1]
In 2008, it was evaluated as avulnerable species by theIUCN.[1]
