| Biak naked-backed fruit bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Dobsonia |
| Species: | D. emersa
|
| Binomial name | |
| Dobsonia emersa Bergmans & Sarbini, 1985
| |
| |
| Biak naked-backed fruit bat range | |
The Biak naked-backed fruit bat (Dobsonia emersa) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.
YouTube Encyclopedic
-
1/5Views:796 0732 885 9772 268 582762 6082 566 713
-
Top 10 Worst Foods For Diabetics
-
20+ No Carb Foods With No Sugar (80+ Low Carb Foods) Your Ultimate Keto Food Guide
-
3X Deadlier Than Cancer & Most People Don't Know They Have It
-
LEARN ENGLISH THROUGH STORY - LEVEL 3 - HISTORY IN ENGLISH WITH TRANSLATION. Secret Garden.
-
What Happens If You Don't Eat For 5 Days?
Transcription
Taxonomy and etymology
The Biak naked-backed fruit bat was first described as a species in 1985. Its species name "emersa" is from Latin "emergere," meaning "to emerge." Bergmans and Sarbini selected this name because zoologists such as Fredericus Anna Jentink had written about Dobsonia species from this area long ago, but had overlooked this taxon.[2]
Description
It has a curved snout and relatively large eyes. Its teeth are small and narrow. Adults have a forearm length of approximately 114 mm (4.5 in) and weigh 169–180 g (6.0–6.3 oz).[2]
Range and status
It is endemic to Indonesia. It is a lowland species, found at 0–30 m (0–98 ft) above sea level. It occupies both primary and secondary forests.[1]
As of 2020, it is evaluated as a vulnerable species by the IUCN. It is susceptible to population decline via overhunting and disturbance of its roost sites.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Leary, T.; Helgen, K.; Bonaccorso, F.J. (2020). "Dobsonia emersa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T6774A22033892. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T6774A22033892.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Bergmans, W.; Sarbini, S. (1985). "Fruit Bats of the genus Dobsonia Palmer, 1898 from the Islands of Biak, Owii, Numfoor and Yapen, Irian Java (Mammalia, Megachiroptera)". Beaufortia. 34 (6): 181–189.
This page was last edited on 21 November 2022, at 06:48