List of bats of Madagascar
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s are one of the major components of the indigenous mammalian fauna of Madagascar, in addition to tenrecs, lemur
s, euplerid carnivores, and nesomyine rodents. Forty-six bat species have so far been recorded on Madagascar
, of which thirty-four occur only on the island. However, new species continue to be discovered, causing the number of species to rise rapidly; for example, Nick Garbutt's Mammals of Madagascar (2007) listed only 36 species. Most Malagasy bats have their origins in nearby mainland Africa, but on at least three occasions—Pipistrellus raceyi
, Pteropus rufus, and the species pair Emballonura atrata–E. tiavato—bats have colonized Madagascar from Asia.
s (Rhinolophus; absent from Madagascar) into a single family Rhinolophidae, but are currently classified separately. Six species, all endemic, are known from Madagascar, of which four are extant. Hipposideros commersoni is the largest non-pteropodid bat of Madagascar and the extinct Hipposideros besaoka
was even larger. The other species belong to the closely related genera Triaenops
and Paratriaenops; the latter was split from Triaenops in 2009 and is restricted to Madagascar and the western Seychelles.
(tail membrane), but may be retracted into a sheath. Four species are known from Madagascar, of which two are endemic and two others are shared with mainland Africa.
, and at least six (three endemic) of small vespertilionids ("pipistrelles") in the genera Hypsugo
, Eptesicus
, Neoromicia
, and Pipistrellus
. The classification of the "pipistrelles" is confused, leading to many changing identifications. In addition to the six "pipistrelles" listed here, the African Neoromicia nanus has also been recorded from Madagascar, but the identification of the Madagascar records needs to be confirmed.
Bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
s are one of the major components of the indigenous mammalian fauna of Madagascar, in addition to tenrecs, lemur
Lemur
Lemurs are a clade of strepsirrhine primates endemic to the island of Madagascar. They are named after the lemures of Roman mythology due to the ghostly vocalizations, reflective eyes, and the nocturnal habits of some species...
s, euplerid carnivores, and nesomyine rodents. Forty-six bat species have so far been recorded on Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
, of which thirty-four occur only on the island. However, new species continue to be discovered, causing the number of species to rise rapidly; for example, Nick Garbutt's Mammals of Madagascar (2007) listed only 36 species. Most Malagasy bats have their origins in nearby mainland Africa, but on at least three occasions—Pipistrellus raceyi
Pipistrellus raceyi
Pipistrellus raceyi, also known as Racey's pipistrelle bat, is a bat from Madagascar, in the genus Pipistrellus. Although unidentified species of Pipistrellus had been previously reported from Madagascar since the 1990s, P. raceyi was not formally named until 2006...
, Pteropus rufus, and the species pair Emballonura atrata–E. tiavato—bats have colonized Madagascar from Asia.
Taxonomic classification
The following bat genera and families include species found on Madagascar (all species counts are for Madagascar only):- Family Pteropodidae (3 endemic species)
- Genus EidolonEidolonEidolon may refer to:* Eidolon , a spirit-image of a living or dead person in ancient Greek thoughtIn Business:* Eidolon Publications, a small press publisher based in North Perth, Western Australia...
(1 endemic species) - Genus PteropusPteropusBats of the genus Pteropus, belonging to the megabat or Megachiroptera sub-order, are the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as the fruit bats or flying foxes among other colloquial names...
(1 endemic species) - Genus RousettusRousettusRousettus is a genus of Old World fruit bats or megabats. They are sometimes referred to as dog-faced fruit bats, or flying foxes. The genus is a member of the suborder Megachiroptera...
(1 endemic species)
- Genus Eidolon
- Family Hipposideridae (6 endemic species)
- Genus HipposiderosHipposiderosHipposideros is a one of the most diverse genera of bats with more than 70 species. They are collectively called roundleaf bats after the shape of their nasal ornament...
(2 endemic species, one of which is extinct) - Genus Paratriaenops (2 endemic species)
- Genus TriaenopsTriaenopsTriaenops is a genus of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is classified in the tribe Triaenopini, along with the closely related genus Paratriaenops and perhaps the poorly known Cloeotis. The species of Paratriaenops, which occur on Madagascar and the Seychelles, were placed in Triaenops until...
(2 endemic species, one of which is extinct)
- Genus Hipposideros
- Family Emballonuridae (2 endemic, 2 non-endemic species)
- Genus ColeuraColeuraColeura is a genus of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.It contains the following species:* African Sheath-tailed Bat * Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat...
(1 non-endemic species) - Genus EmballonuraEmballonuraEmballonura is a genus of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.It contains the following species:* Small Asian Sheath-tailed Bat * Peters's Sheath-tailed Bat...
(2 endemic species) - Genus TaphozousTaphozousTaphozous is a genus of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.It contains the following species:* Indonesian Tomb Bat * Coastal Tomb Bat * Sharp-Nosed Tomb Bat...
(1 non-endemic species)
- Genus Coleura
- Family NycteridaeNycteridaeNycteridae is the family of slit-faced or hollow-faced bats. They are grouped in a single genus, Nycteris. The bats are found in East Malaysia, Indonesia and many parts of Africa....
(1 endemic species)- Genus Nycteris (1 endemic species)
- Family Myzopodidae (2 endemic species)
- Genus MyzopodaMyzopodaMyzopoda is the only genus in family Myzopodidae, a family of bats, endemic to Madagascar.Two species:FAMILY MYZOPODIDAE*Genus Myzopoda**Madagascar Sucker-footed Bat, Myzopoda aurita Milne-Edwards & Grandidier, 1878...
(2 endemic species)
- Genus Myzopoda
- Family Molossidae (3 endemic, 4 non-endemic species)
- Genus ChaerephonChaerephonChaerephon , of the Athenian deme Sphettus, was a loyal friend and follower of Socrates. He is known only through brief descriptions by classical writers and was "an unusual man by all accounts", though a man of loyal democratic values.-Life:...
(2 endemic, 1 non-endemic species) - Genus Mops (1 endemic, 1 non-endemic species)
- Genus MormopterusMormopterusThe bat genus Mormopterus belongs to a group commonly referred to as "free-tailed bats"...
(1 endemic species) - Genus OtomopsOtomopsOtomops is a genus of bat in the family Molossidae.It contains the following species:* Javan Mastiff Bat * Otomops johnstonei* Madagascar Free-tailed Bat...
(1 endemic species) - Genus TadaridaTadaridaThe genus Tadarida has ten or more species of bats divided into two subgenera, with the first of these containing seven species spread across the Old World...
(1 non-endemic species)
- Genus Chaerephon
- Family Miniopteridae (9 endemic, 2 non-endemic species)
- Genus MiniopterusMiniopterusMiniopterus is a genus of bats and the only genus of the family Miniopteridae. The genus was previously placed in its own subfamily, Miniopterinae, of the vesper bat family, but is now classified in its own family....
(9 endemic, 2 non-endemic species)
- Genus Miniopterus
- Family Vespertilionidae (8 endemic, 4 non-endemic species)
- Genus HypsugoHypsugoThe genus Hypsugo contains many bats referred to as pipistrelles or pipistrelle bats. They belong to the family Vespertilionidae or vesper bats within the order Chiroptera.-Species:*Hypsugo alaschanicus...
(1 non-endemic species) - Genus Myotis (1 endemic species)
- Genus NeoromiciaNeoromiciaNeoromicia is a genus of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.It contains the following species:* Dark-Brown Serotine * Cape Serotine * Yellow Serotine...
(2 endemic, 1 non-endemic species) - Genus PipistrellusPipistrellusPipistrellus is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae and subfamily Vespertilioninae. The name of the genus is derived from the Italian word Pipistrello, meaning "bat"....
(1 endemic, 1 non-endemic species) - Genus ScotophilusScotophilusScotophilus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly called yellow bats. They are found in southern Asia and Africa.- Species :- Reproduction :...
(3 endemic, 1 non-endemic species)
- Genus Hypsugo
Key
| Scientific name | Scientific name of the species |
| Classified | Year when the species was formally described and classified, as well as the binomial authority of the species |
| Distribution | Geographic distribution of the species. Abbreviations used are S, south; N, north; E, east; W, west; C, central; SW, southwest; etcetera. |
| Forearm | Range in forearm length of adult members of the species, in metric Metric system The metric system is an international decimalised system of measurement. France was first to adopt a metric system, in 1799, and a metric system is now the official system of measurement, used in almost every country in the world... and English units |
| Conservation status | Conservation status of the species, per IUCN as of 2008, except as indicated. "Not evaluated" is used to indicate that no IUCN status assessment is available. |
Family Pteropodidae
Pteropodidae are a diverse family, with 186 species recognized in 2005, which occurs across the tropical regions of the Old World. They include the largest bats, but also some smaller species, and are mostly diurnal and frugivorous. Three species are known from Madagascar; each is classified in its own genus and is most closely related to species from outside Madagascar.| Scientific name | Classified | Distribution | Forearm | Conservation status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eidolon dupreanum | 1866, Pollen | Madagascar only | 115 to 130 mm (4.5 to 5.1 in) | Vulnerable | |
| Pteropus rufus | 1803, E. Geoffroy Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire was a French naturalist who established the principle of "unity of composition". He was a colleague of Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and expanded and defended Lamarck's evolutionary theories... |
Madagascar only | 155 to 175 mm (6.1 to 6.9 in) | Vulnerable | |
| Rousettus madagascariensis | 1928, G. Grandidier Guillaume Grandidier Guillaume Grandidier was a French geographer , ethnologist , zoologist who studied the island of Madagascar.He was the son of the wealthy industrialist Alfred Grandidier also a zoologist and expert on Madagascar... |
Madagascar only; absent in SW | 65 to 75 mm (2.6 to 3.0 in) | Near Threatened |
Family Hipposideridae
Hipposideridae are a moderately diverse family—81 species were listed in 2005—and occur across the Old World tropics. Insectivorous, cave-roosting, and characterized by an elaborate noseleaf, they have often been united with the horseshoe batHorseshoe bat
Horseshoe bats are a family of bats. In addition to the single living genus, Rhinolophus, there is one extinct genus, Palaeonycteris. The closely related Hipposideridae are sometimes included within the horseshoe bats as a subfamily, Hipposiderinae...
s (Rhinolophus; absent from Madagascar) into a single family Rhinolophidae, but are currently classified separately. Six species, all endemic, are known from Madagascar, of which four are extant. Hipposideros commersoni is the largest non-pteropodid bat of Madagascar and the extinct Hipposideros besaoka
Hipposideros besaoka
Hipposideros besaoka is an extinct bat from Madagascar in the genus Hipposideros. It is known from numerous jaws and teeth, which were collected in a cave at Anjohibe in 1996 and described as a new species in 2007...
was even larger. The other species belong to the closely related genera Triaenops
Triaenops
Triaenops is a genus of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is classified in the tribe Triaenopini, along with the closely related genus Paratriaenops and perhaps the poorly known Cloeotis. The species of Paratriaenops, which occur on Madagascar and the Seychelles, were placed in Triaenops until...
and Paratriaenops; the latter was split from Triaenops in 2009 and is restricted to Madagascar and the western Seychelles.
| Scientific name | Classified | Distribution | Forearm | Conservation status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hipposideros besaoka Hipposideros besaoka Hipposideros besaoka is an extinct bat from Madagascar in the genus Hipposideros. It is known from numerous jaws and teeth, which were collected in a cave at Anjohibe in 1996 and described as a new species in 2007... |
2007, Samonds | Anjohibe, NW Madagascar only | – | Extinct | |
| Hipposideros commersoni | 1813, E. Geoffroy | Madagascar only | 83 to 97 mm (3.3 to 3.8 in) | Near Threatened | |
| Paratriaenops auritus | 1912, G. Grandidier | N and NW Madagascar only | 44 to 51 mm (1.7 to 2.0 in) | VulnerableAs Triaenops auritus. | |
| Paratriaenops furculus | 1906, Trouessart Édouard Louis Trouessart Édouard Louis Trouessart was a French zoologist. He discovered the dust mite.... |
W and SW Madagascar only | 42 to 49 mm (1.7 to 1.9 in) | Least ConcernAs Triaenops furculus. | |
| Triaenops goodmani Triaenops goodmani Triaenops goodmani is an extinct bat from Madagascar in the genus Triaenops. It is known from three lower jaws collected in a cave at Anjohibe in 1996, and described as a new species in 2007. The material is at most 10,000 years old. A bat humerus from the same site could not be identified as... |
2007, Samonds | Anjohibe, NW Madagascar only | – | Extinct | |
| Triaenops menamena Triaenops menamena Triaenops menamena is a bat in the genus Triaenops found on Madagascar, mainly in the drier regions. It was known as Triaenops rufus until 2009, when it was discovered that that name had been incorrectly applied to the species... |
2009, Goodman Steven Goodman Steven Goodman is an American Conservation Biologist, and field biologist on staff in the Department of Zoology at the Field Museum of Natural History.... and Ranivo |
N, W, and S Madagascar only | 46 to 56 mm (1.8 to 2.2 in) | Least ConcernAs Triaenops rufus. |
Family Emballonuridae
With 51 species (2005), Emballonuridae are a moderately diverse family. Found in tropical and subtropical regions across the world, they are characterized by a tail that extends beyond the uropatagiumPatagium
*In bats, the skin forming the surface of the wing. It is an extension of the skin of the abdomen that runs to the tip of each digit, uniting the forelimb with the body.*The patagium of a bat has four distinct parts:...
(tail membrane), but may be retracted into a sheath. Four species are known from Madagascar, of which two are endemic and two others are shared with mainland Africa.
| Scientific name | Classified | Distribution | Forearm | Conservation status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleura afra | 1852, Peters Wilhelm Peters Wilhelm Karl Hartwich Peters was a German naturalist and explorer.He was assistant to Johannes Peter Müller and later curator of the Berlin Zoological Museum. In September 1842 he travelled to Mozambique via Angola. He returned to Berlin with an enormous collection of natural history specimens... |
Ankarana, N Madagascar; Sub-Saharan Africa; Yemen | 45 to 55 mm (1.8 to 2.2 in) | Least Concern | |
| Emballonura atrata | 1836, Eydoux and Gervais | E Madagascar only | c. 37 to 40 mm (1.5 to 1.6 in) | Least Concern | |
| Emballonura tiavato | 2006, Goodman et al. | N and W Madagascar only | 35 to 41 mm (1.4 to 1.6 in) | Least Concern | |
| Taphozous mauritianus | 1818, E. Geoffroy | Madagascar and other W Indian Ocean islands; Sub-Saharan Africa | 58 to 64 mm (2.3 to 2.5 in) | Least Concern |
Family Nycteridae
Nycteridae is a small family of 16 species (2005) in a single genus found in Africa and east to the Sunda Islands. They are characterized by a groove on their face and are insectivorous. A single, poorly known species has been recorded from Madagascar.| Scientific name | Classified | Distribution | Forearm | Conservation status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nycteris madagascariensis | 1937, G. Grandidier | N Madagascar only | 50 to 52 mm (about 2.0 in) | Data Deficient |
Family Myzopodidae
This family, characterized by suction disks on the hand and feet, is unique to Madagascar. A single species has historically been recognized, but eastern and western populations were classified as separate species in 2007.| Scientific name | Classified | Distribution | Forearm | Conservation status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myzopoda aurita | 1878, Milne-Edwards Henri Milne-Edwards Henri Milne-Edwards was an eminent French zoologist.Henri Milne-Edwards was the 27th child of William Edwards, an English planter and militia colonel in Jamaica and Elisabeth Vaux, a French. He was born in Bruges, Belgium, where his parents had retired. At that time, Bruges was a part of the... and Grandidier |
E Madagascar only | 46 to 49 mm (1.8 to 1.9 in) | Least Concern | |
| Myzopoda schliemanni | 2007, Goodman et al. | W Madagascar only | 45 to 49 mm (1.8 to 1.9 in) | Least Concern |
Family Molossidae
This diverse family of 100 species (2005) occurs across the world in tropical regions. The tail conspicuously projects from the uropatagium and the wings are long. Eight species are known from Madagascar, four of which are endemic.| Scientific name | Classified | Distribution | Forearm | Conservation status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaerephon atsinanana | 2010, Goodman et al. | E Madagascar | 37 to 42 mm (1.5 to 1.7 in) | ||
| Chaerephon jobimena | 2004, Goodman and Cardiff | Madagascar only | 45 to 48 mm (1.8 to 1.9 in) | Least ConcernAs Tadarida jobimena. | |
| Chaerephon leucogaster | 1870, A. Grandidier | W Madagascar; Sub-Saharan Africa; Mayotte | 33 to 38 mm (1.3 to 1.5 in) | Not evaluated | |
| Mops leucostigma Mops leucostigma Mops leucostigma is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 2000. . Downloaded on 30 July 2007.... |
1918, G.M. Allen Glover Morrill Allen Glover Morrill Allen was an American zoologist.He was born at Walpole, New Hampshire, the son of Reverend Nathaniel Glover Allen and Harriet Ann Allen, and studied at Harvard University,... |
Madagascar only | 42 to 45 mm (1.7 to 1.8 in) | Least ConcernAs Tadarida leucostigma. | |
| Mops midas | 1843, Sundevall Carl Jakob Sundevall Carl Jakob Sundevall was a Swedish zoologist.Sundevall studied at Lund University, where he became a Ph.D. in 1823. After traveling to East Asia, he studied medicine, graduating as Doctor of Medicine in 1830.... |
Madagascar; Sub-Saharan Africa; Saudi Arabia | 62 to 63 mm (2.4 to 2.5 in) | Least ConcernAs Tadarida midas. | |
| Mormopterus jugularis | 1865, Peters | Madagascar only | 37 to 40 mm (1.5 to 1.6 in) | Least Concern | |
| Otomops madagascariensis | 1953, Dorst | Madagascar only | 59 to 65 mm (2.3 to 2.6 in) | Least Concern | |
| Tadarida fulminans | 1903, Thomas Oldfield Thomas Oldfield Thomas FRS was a British zoologist.Thomas worked at the Natural History Museum on mammals, describing about 2,000 new species and sub-species for the first time. He was appointed to the Museum Secretary's office in 1876, transferring to the Zoological Department in 1878... |
Madagascar; Sub-Saharan Africa north to Kenya | 57 to 60 mm (2.2 to 2.4 in) | Least Concern |
Family Miniopteridae
This family contains a single genus, Miniopterus, with 19 species recognized in 2005, which was classified in Vespertilionidae until recently. Insectivorous and characterized by long fingers, the species are all quite similar, leading to a confused classification. On Madagascar, four species were recognized as recently as 2007, but systematic research has led the number to increase to eleven, of which nine are restricted to Madagascar and two shared with the Comoros.| Scientific name | Classified | Distribution | Forearm | Conservation status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miniopterus aelleni Miniopterus aelleni Miniopterus aelleni is a bat in the genus Miniopterus that occurs on Anjouan in the Comoros and in northern and western Madagascar. It is a small, brown bat; its forearm length is 35 to 41 mm . The long tragus has a broad base and a blunt to rounded tip. The uropatagium is sparsely haired... |
2009, Goodman et al. | N and W Madagascar; Anjouan, Comoros | 35 to 41 mm (1.4 to 1.6 in) | Not evaluated | |
| Miniopterus brachytragos Miniopterus brachytragos Miniopterus brachytragos is a bat in the genus Miniopterus that occurs in northern and western Madagascar. Populations of this species have historically been included in Miniopterus manavi, but molecular data published in 2008 and 2009 indicate this supposed species in fact consists of five... |
2009, Goodman et al. | N and W Madagascar only | 35 to 38 mm (1.4 to 1.5 in) | Not evaluated | |
| Miniopterus egeri | 2011, Goodman et al. | E Madagascar only | 37 to 40 mm (1.5 to 1.6 in) | Not evaluated | |
| Miniopterus gleni Miniopterus gleni Miniopterus gleni is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.It is found only in Madagascar.-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 2000. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007.... |
1995, Peterson et al. | Madagascar only, except S | 47 to 50 mm (1.9 to 2.0 in) | Least Concern | |
| Miniopterus griffithsi Miniopterus griffithsi Miniopterus griffithsi is a bat in the genus Miniopterus which occurs in southern Madagascar.... |
2009, Goodman et al. | S Madagascar only | 48 to 50 mm (1.9 to 2.0 in) | Not evaluated | |
| Miniopterus griveaudi Miniopterus griveaudi Miniopterus griveaudi is a bat in the genus Miniopterus found on Grande Comore and Anjouan in the Comoros and in northern and western Madagascar. First described in 1959 from Grande Comore as a subspecies of the mainland African M. minor, it was later placed with the Malagasy M. manavi... |
1959, Harrison | N and W Madagascar; Comoros | 35 to 38 mm (1.4 to 1.5 in) | Data Deficient | |
| Miniopterus mahafaliensis Miniopterus mahafaliensis Miniopterus mahafaliensis is a bat in the genus Miniopterus that occurs in southwestern Madagascar. Populations of this species have historically been included in Miniopterus manavi, but molecular data published in 2008 and 2009 indicate that this supposed species in fact consists of five separate... |
2009, Goodman et al. | S Madagascar only | 35 to 40 mm (1.4 to 1.6 in) | Not evaluated | |
| Miniopterus majori Miniopterus majori Miniopterus majori is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.It is found only in Madagascar. It is similar to M. schreibersi of Africa, differing by having a shorter forearm, slightly longer digits and a narrow box-shaped skull. The pelage is often a greyish brown colour, and the... |
1906, Thomas | Madagascar only | 43 to 47 mm (1.7 to 1.9 in) | Least Concern | |
| Miniopterus manavi | 1906, Thomas | Central Highlands, Madagascar only | 38 to 39 mm (1.5 to 1.5 in) | Least Concern | |
| Miniopterus petersoni Miniopterus petersoni Miniopterus petersoni is a bat in the genus Miniopterus which occurs in southeast Madagascar. It was described by Steven M. Goodman et al. in 2008. While M. petersoni is similar to M. sororculus, the two species are not closely related to each other, and possess a number of differing external and... |
2008, Goodman et al. | SE Madagascar only | 38 to 43 mm (1.5 to 1.7 in) | Data Deficient | |
| Miniopterus sororculus | 2007, Goodman et al. | Central Highlands, Madagascar only | 42 to 45 mm (1.7 to 1.8 in) | Least Concern |
Family Vespertilionidae
With 407 species (2005; including Miniopterus, which is now classified in its own family), Vespertilionidae is the largest bat family. Characterized by a tail contained in the uropatagium, they occur around the world in many habitats and are insectivorous. Madagascar hosts an endemic species of the extremely widespread genus Myotis, four species (three endemic) of the house bat ScotophilusScotophilus
Scotophilus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly called yellow bats. They are found in southern Asia and Africa.- Species :- Reproduction :...
, and at least six (three endemic) of small vespertilionids ("pipistrelles") in the genera Hypsugo
Hypsugo
The genus Hypsugo contains many bats referred to as pipistrelles or pipistrelle bats. They belong to the family Vespertilionidae or vesper bats within the order Chiroptera.-Species:*Hypsugo alaschanicus...
, Eptesicus
Eptesicus
Eptesicus is a genus of bats, commonly called house bats, in the family Vespertilionidae.The 25 species within this genus are:*Little black serotine *Bobrinski's Serotine...
, Neoromicia
Neoromicia
Neoromicia is a genus of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.It contains the following species:* Dark-Brown Serotine * Cape Serotine * Yellow Serotine...
, and Pipistrellus
Pipistrellus
Pipistrellus is a genus of bats in the family Vespertilionidae and subfamily Vespertilioninae. The name of the genus is derived from the Italian word Pipistrello, meaning "bat"....
. The classification of the "pipistrelles" is confused, leading to many changing identifications. In addition to the six "pipistrelles" listed here, the African Neoromicia nanus has also been recorded from Madagascar, but the identification of the Madagascar records needs to be confirmed.
| Scientific name | Classified | Distribution | Forearm | Conservation status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypsugo anchietaePreviously placed in the genus Pipistrellus as Pipistrellus anchietae. | 1900, Seabra | SW Madagascar; southern Africa | 28 to 31 mm (1.1 to 1.2 in) | Least ConcernAs Pipistrellus anchietae. | |
| Myotis goudoti | 1834, A. Smith | Madagascar only | 32 to 41 mm (1.3 to 1.6 in) | Least Concern | |
| Neoromicia malagasyensis Neoromicia malagasyensis Neoromicia malagasyensis is a vespertilionid bat of Madagascar in the genus Neoromicia. It is known only from the vicinity of the Isalo National Park in the southwestern part of the island, where it has been caught in riverine habitats. After the first specimen was caught in 1967, it was described... Previously included in Eptesicus, as Eptesicus malagasyensis and/or considered a subspecies Subspecies Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one... of Neoromicia somalicus (=Eptesicus somalicus) from mainland Africa. |
1995, Peterson et al. | Isalo, SC Madagascar only | 30 to 32 mm (1.2 to 1.3 in) | EndangeredAs Eptesicus malagasyensis. | |
| Neoromicia matrokaPreviously included in Eptesicus or Pipistrellus and/or considered a subspecies of Neoromicia capensis (=Eptesicus capensis; Pipistrellus capensis). | 1905, Thomas and Schwann | E Madagascar only | 31 to 33 mm (1.2 to 1.3 in) | Least ConcernAs Eptesicus matroka. | |
| Neoromicia melckorumPreviously in Eptesicus or Pipistrellus. Classification unclear; flavescens may be the correct name for this species and its distinction from N. capensis is unclear. | 1919, Roberts Austin Roberts Austin Roberts was a South African zoologist. He is best known for his Birds of South Africa, first published in 1940. He also studied the mammalian fauna of the region: his work The mammals of South Africa was published posthumously in 1951... |
E Madagascar; E and S Africa | 34 to 38 mm (1.3 to 1.5 in) | Data DeficientAs Pipistrellus melckorum. | |
| Pipistrellus hesperidusPreviously included in the European species Pipistrellus kuhlii. | 1840, Temminck Coenraad Jacob Temminck Coenraad Jacob Temminck was a Dutch aristocrat and zoologist.Temminck was the first director of the National Natural History Museum at Leiden from 1820 until his death. His Manuel d'ornithologie, ou Tableau systematique des oiseaux qui se trouvent en Europe was the standard work on European birds... |
W Madagascar; Sub-Saharan Africa | 29 to 31 mm (1.1 to 1.2 in) | Least Concern | |
| Pipistrellus raceyi Pipistrellus raceyi Pipistrellus raceyi, also known as Racey's pipistrelle bat, is a bat from Madagascar, in the genus Pipistrellus. Although unidentified species of Pipistrellus had been previously reported from Madagascar since the 1990s, P. raceyi was not formally named until 2006... |
2006, Bates et al. | W and E Madagascar only | 28 to 31 mm (1.1 to 1.2 in) | Least Concern | |
| Scotophilus cf. borbonicusIt is uncertain whether the single known specimen from Madagascar belongs to this species, otherwise known from Réunion Réunion Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France... by a single specimen. |
1803, E. Geoffroy | Sarodrano, SW Madagascar; Réunion | 51 to 52 mm (about 2.0 in) | Data Deficient | |
| Scotophilus marovaza | 2006, Goodman et al. | W Madagascar only | 41 to 45 mm (1.6 to 1.8 in) | Least Concern | |
| Scotophilus robustus | 1881, Milne-Edwards | Madagascar only | 62 to 65 mm (2.4 to 2.6 in) | Least Concern | |
| Scotophilus tandrefana | 2005, Goodman et al. | W Madagascar only | 44 to 47 mm (1.7 to 1.9 in) | Data Deficient |
General
- Garbutt, N. 2007. Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide. London: A & C Black, 304 pp. ISBN 978-0-7136-7043-1
- Goodman, S.M., Weyeneth, N., Ibrahim, Y., Saïd, I. and Ruedi, M. 2010b. A review of the bat fauna of the Comoro Archipelago (subscription required). Acta Chiropterologica 12(1):117–141.
- Nowak, R.M. 1994. Walker's Bats of the World. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 287 pp. ISBN 9780801849862
- Simmons, N.B. 2005. Order Chiroptera. Pp. 312–529 in Wilson, D.E. and Reeder, D.M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference. 3rd ed. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2 vols., 2142 pp. ISBN 9780801882210
- Wilson, D.E. and Reeder, D.M. (eds.). 2005. Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference. 3rd ed. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2 vols., 2142 pp. ISBN 9780801882210
Pteropodidae
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008a. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 26, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D, Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Rabearivelo, A., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008b. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 26, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008c. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 26, 2010.
Hipposideridae
- Andriafidison, D, Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008f. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008o. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008p. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008q. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Benda, P. and Vallo, P. 2009. Taxonomic revision of the genus Triaenops (Chiroptera: Hipposideridae) with description of a new species from southern Arabia and definitions of a new genus and tribe. Folia Zoologica 58(Monograph 1):1–45.
- Goodman, S.M. and Ranivo, J. 2009. The geographical origin of the type specimens of Triaenops rufus and T. humbloti (Chiroptera: Hipposideridae) reputed to be from Madagascar and the description of a replacement species name (subscription required). Mammalia 73:47–55.
- Ranivo, J. and Goodman S.M. 2006. Révision taxinomique des Triaenops malgaches (Mammalia, Chiroptera, Hipposideridae). Zoosystema 28(4):963–985.
- Samonds, K.E. 2007. Late Pleistocene bat fossils from Anjohibe Cave, northwestern Madagascar. Acta Chiropterologica 9(1):39–65.
Emballonuridae
- Goodman, S.M., Cardiff, S.G., Ranivo, J., Russell, A.L. and Yoder, A.D. 2006a. A new species of Emballonura (Chiroptera, Emballonuridae) from the dry regions of Madagascar. American Museum Novitates 3538:1–24.
- Goodman, S.M., Cardiff, S.G. and Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. 2008a. First record of Coleura (Chiroptera: Emballonuridae) on Madagascar and identification and diagnosis of members of the genus (subscription required). Systematics and Biodiversity 6(2):283–292.
- Hutson, A.M., Racey, P., Ravino, J., Mickleburgh, S., Bergmans, W. and Fahr, J. 2008c. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Jenkins, R.K.B., Rakotoarivelo, A.R., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Cardiff, S.G. 2008a. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Jenkins, R.K.B., Rakotoarivelo, A.R., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Cardiff, S.G. 2008b. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Mickleburgh, S., Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A., Cardiff, S. and Bergmans, W. 2008c. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
Nycteridae
- Hutson, T., Racey, P.A. and Ravino, J. 2008a. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
Myzopodidae
- Goodman, S.M., Rakotondraparany, F. and Kofoky, A. 2007. The description of a new species of Myzopoda (Myzopodidae: Chiroptera) from western Madagascar (subscription required). Mammalian Biology 72(2):65–81.
- Jenkins, R.K.B., Rakotoarivelo, A.R., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Cardiff, S.G. 2008c. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Jenkins, R.K.B., Rakotoarivelo, A.R., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Cardiff, S.G. 2008d. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
Molossidae
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008i. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008j. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008m. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008n. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Cotterill, F.P.D, Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A. and Ravino, J. 2008. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Goodman, S.M. and Cardiff, S.G. 2004. A new species of Chaerephon (Molossidae) from Madagascar with notes on other members of the family. Acta Chiropterologica 6(2):227–248.
- Goodman, S.M., Buccas, W., Naidoo, T., Ratrimomanarivo, F., Taylor, P.J. and Lamb, J. 2010c. Patterns of morphological and genetic variation in western Indian Ocean members of the Chaerephon 'pumilus'
complex (Chiroptera: Molossidae), with the description of a new species from Madagascar (subscription required). Zootaxa 2551:1–36. - Jenkins, R.K.B., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratimomanarivo, F., Mickleburgh, S., Hutson, A.M., Bergmans, W., Cotterill, F.P.D. and Fahr, J. 2008e. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Mickleburgh, S., Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A., Ravino, J., Bergmans, W., Cotterill, F.P.D. and Gerlach, J. 2008b. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Ratrimomanarivo, F.H., Goodman, S.M., Stanley, W.T., Naidoo, T., Taylor, P.J. and Lamb, J. 2009. Geographic and phylogeographic variation in Chaerephon leucogaster (Chiroptera: Molossidae) of Madagascar and the western Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte and Pemba (subscription required). Acta Chiropterologica 11(1):25–52.
Miniopteridae
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008g. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008h. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Goodman, S.M., Bradman, H.M., Maminirina, C.P., Ryan, K.E., Christidis, L. and Appleton, B. 2008b. A new species of Miniopterus (Chiroptera: Miniopteridae) from lowland southeastern Madagascar. Mammalian Biology 73:199–213.
- Goodman, S.M., Maminirina, C.P., Bradman, H.M., Christidis, L. and Appleton, B. 2009. The use of molecular phylogenetic and morphological tools to identify cryptic and paraphyletic species: Examples from the diminutive long-fingered bats (Chiroptera: Miniopteridae: Miniopterus) on Madagascar. American Museum Novitates 3669:1–34.
- Goodman, S.M., Maminirina, C.P., Bradman, H.M., Christidis, L. and Appleton, B.R. 2010a. Patterns of morphological and genetic variation in the endemic Malagasy bat Miniopterus gleni (Chiroptera: Miniopteridae), with the description of a new species, M. griffithsi (subscription required). Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research 48(1):75–86.
- Goodman, S.M., Ramasindrazana, B., Maminirina, C.P., Schoeman, M.C. and Appleton, B. 2011. Morphological, bioacoustical, and genetic variation in Miniopterus bats from eastern Madagascar, with the description of a new species. Zootaxa 2880:1–19.
- Jenkins, R.K.B. and Rakotoarivelo, A.R. 2008a. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Jenkins, R.K.B. and Rakotoarivelo, A.R. 2008b. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Jenkins, R.K.B., Rakotoarivelo, A.R., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Cardiff, S.G. 2008f. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
Vespertilionidae
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008d. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008e. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008i. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D, Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008k. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Andriafidison, D., Cardiff, S.G., Goodman, S.M., Hutson, A.M., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A.F., Racey, P.A., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Razafimanahaka, H.J. 2008l. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Bates, P.J.J., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H., Harrison, D.L. and Goodman, S.M. 2006. A description of a new species of Pipistrellus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Madagascar with a review of related Vespertilioninae from the island. Acta Chiropterologica 8(2):299–324.
- Goodman S.M., Jenkins R.K.B. and Ratrimomanarivo F.H. 2005. A review of the genus Scotophilus (Mammalia, Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) on Madagascar, with the description of a new species. Zoosystema 27(4):867–882.
- Goodman, S.M., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Randrianandrianina, F.H. 2006b. A new species of Scotophilus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from western Madagascar. Acta Chiropterologica 8(1):21–37.
- Hutson, A.M., Racey, P.A., Goodman, S. and Jacobs, D. 2008b. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Jacobs, D. 2008. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
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- Jenkins, R.K.B., Rakotoarivelo, A.R., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Cardiff, S.G. 2008h. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Jenkins, R.K.B., Rakotoarivelo, A.R., Ratrimomanarivo, F.H. and Cardiff, S.G. 2008i. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.
- Mickleburgh, S., Hutson, A.M. and Racey, P.A. 2008a. . In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on May 27, 2010.