Cynopterus
Encyclopedia
Cynopterus is a genus
of megabat
s. The Cynopterine section is represented by 11 genera, five of which occur in Malaysia, namely, Chironx, Balionycteris, Penthetor, Dyacopterus and Cynopterus. 30 names for Cynopterus species
have been proposed, but only 16 are taxonomically
valid forms.
Species within this genus are:
Genus Cynopterus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of megabat
Megabat
Megabats constitute the suborder Megachiroptera, family Pteropodidae of the order Chiroptera . They are also called fruit bats, old world fruit bats, or flying foxes.-Description:...
s. The Cynopterine section is represented by 11 genera, five of which occur in Malaysia, namely, Chironx, Balionycteris, Penthetor, Dyacopterus and Cynopterus. 30 names for Cynopterus species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
have been proposed, but only 16 are taxonomically
Taxonomy
Taxonomy is the science of identifying and naming species, and arranging them into a classification. The field of taxonomy, sometimes referred to as "biological taxonomy", revolves around the description and use of taxonomic units, known as taxa...
valid forms.
Species within this genus are:
Genus Cynopterus
- Lesser Short-nosed Fruit BatLesser Short-nosed Fruit BatThe Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat is a species of megabat within the Pteropodidae family. It is a small bat that lives in South and Southeast Asia and Indonesia which weighs between that occurs in most habitats including lower montane forest, tropical lowland rainforest, gardens, mangroves, and...
(Cynopterus brachyotis) - Horsfield’s Fruit Bat (Cynopterus horsfieldii)
- Peters’s Fruit BatPeters’s Fruit BatPeters’s Fruit Bat is a species of megabat within the Pteropodidae family.It is found in Sulawesi, Philippines, and adjacent small islands.-References:...
(Cynopterus luzoniensis) - Minute Fruit BatMinute Fruit BatThe Minute Fruit Bat is a species of megabat within the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Sulawesi.-References:...
(Cynopterus minutus) - Nusatenggara Short-nosed Fruit BatNusatenggara Short-nosed Fruit BatThe Nusatenggara Short-nosed Fruit Bat is a species of megabat within the Pteropodidae family found in Indonesia. It has 3 subspecies:*Cynopterus nusatenggara nusatenggara*Cynopterus nusatenggara sinagai...
(Cynopterus nusatenggara) - Greater Short-nosed Fruit BatGreater Short-nosed Fruit BatThe Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat or Short-nosed Indian Fruit Bat is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in South and Southeast Asia.-Description:...
(Cynopterus sphinx) - Indonesian Short-nosed Fruit BatIndonesian Short-nosed Fruit BatThe Indonesian Short-nosed Fruit Bat is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia, and has 3 subspecies:*Cynopterus titthaecheilus titthaecheilus*Cynopterus titthaecheilus major...
(Cynopterus titthaecheilus)