Sulawesi free-tailed bat
The Sulawesi free-tailed bat (Mops sarasinorum) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines.
| Sulawesi free-tailed bat | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Molossidae |
| Genus: | Mops |
| Species: | M. sarasinorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Mops sarasinorum (Meyer, 1899) | |
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Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 1899 by German biologist Christian Erich Hermann von Meyer. Von Meyer placed it in the now-defunct genus Nyctinomus with a binomial of N. sarasinorum.[2] The eponym for the species name "sarasinorum" was Paul and Fritz Sarasin, a pair of Swiss cousins who conducted a research expedition in Sulawesi.[3]
Description
It has a forearm length of approximately 40 mm (1.6 in). Its fur color is variable, with individuals documented with blackish brown, blackish chestnut, or chesnut-brown.[4] Individuals weigh approximately 19.7 g (0.69 oz).[5]
Range and habitat
It is native to Southeast Asia where it is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. It has been found at elevations up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level.[1]
Conservation
As of 2016, it is evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because there is a lack of data on its population size, possible threats it faces, and its ecology.[1]
References
- Rosell-Ambal, R.G.B.; Tabaranza, B.; McKinnon, J.; Kingston, T.; Maharadatunkamsi, D.; Wiantoro, S. (2016). "Mops sarasinorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T13847A22078424. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T13847A22078424.en.
- von Meyer, C. E. H. (1899). "Nyctinomus sarasinorum". Säugethiere Vom Celebes- und Philippinen-Archipel (7): 16–18.
- Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2009). The eponym dictionary of mammals. JHU Press. pp. 357–358. ISBN 9780801895333.
- Tate, G. H. H. (1941). "Molossid bats of the Archbold collections" (PDF). American Museum of Natural History (1142).
- Hill, J. E.; Rozendaal, F. G. (1989). "Records of bats (Microchiroptera) from Wallacea". Zoologische Mededelingen Leiden. 63: 97–122.