| 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 | |
The lesser tube-nosed bat (Nyctimene minutus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is native to two of the Maluku Islands (Spice Islands) in northern Indonesia.
The lesser tube-nosed bat was described as a new species in 1910 by Danish mammalogist Knud Andersen. The holotype had been collected by Alfred Russel Wallace in Tondano, Indonesia. [2] Two subspecies are recognized, with Andersen also the taxonomic authority: N. m. minutus and N. m. varius. [3]
The lesser tube-nosed bat has a forearm length of approximately 51 mm (2.0 in). [2]
The bat is endemic to the mountainous forests of Buru and Seram Islands in Maluku Province. It is not found on nearby Ambon 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 a vulnerable species by the IUCN. [1]
