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Cynopterus titthaecheilus, Indonesian Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Assessment by: Tsang, S.M.
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Citation: Tsang, S.M. 2016. Cynopterus titthaecheilus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Chiroptera
Pteropodidae
Taxon Name: Cynopterus titthaecheilus (Temminck, 1825)
Synonym(s):
• Cynopterus titthaecheileus (Temminck, 1825) [orth. error]
Common Name(s):
• English:
Indonesian Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria:
Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:
2016
Date Assessed:
January 18, 2016
Justification:
This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, stable population, and tolerance of
a broad range of habitats.
Previously Published Red List Assessments
2008 – Least Concern (LC) – http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T6107A12435795.en
1996 – Lower Risk/least concern (LR/lc)
Geographic Range
Range Description:
This species occurs in Indonesia on the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Timor, and adjacent small
islands (Corbet and Hill 1992).
Country Occurrence:
Native: Indonesia; Timor-Leste
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Distribution Map
Cynopterus titthaecheilus
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Population
The population is stable but it is uncommon throughout its range.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)
It is tolerant of a broad range of habitats, including secondary and disturbed habitats. It was observed
roosting in an old building (U.Sinaga pers. comm.).This species often co-occurs with other Cynopterus
species, resulting in exploitation of the largest available fruits in the area in order to allow for niche
partitioning (Sheherazade pers. comm.). Previous research also suggests that this species will consume
pollen from a range of plant species and a significant amount of leaves (Kitchener et al. 1990).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats (see Appendix for additional information)
Hunting is a localised threat in some parts of the species range, but likely does not occur at a rate that is
significantly impacting species persistence aslo cals consume opportunistically captured bats (Tsang
pers. obs.). More studies are needed to determine populations in response to exploitation.
Conservation Actions
It is not known if the species has been recorded from any protected areas. Further studies are needed in
to the distribution, abundance, and natural history of this species.
Credits
Assessor(s):
Tsang, S.M.
Reviewer(s):
Mildenstein, T.
Contributor(s):
Ruedas, L., Maryanto, I. & Sinaga, U.
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Bibliography
Corbet, G.B. and Hill, J.E. 1992. Mammals of the Indo-Malayan Region: a Systematic Review. Oxford
University Press, Oxford, UK.
IUCN. 2016. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016-2. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org.
(Accessed: 04 September 2016).
Kitchener, D.J. and Gunnell, A. 1990. Aspects of the feeding biology of fruit bats (Pteropodidae) on
Lombok Island, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Mammalia 54(4): 561-578.
Citation
Tsang, S.M. 2016. Cynopterus titthaecheilus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016:
e.T6107A22114054. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T6107A22114054.en
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Appendix
Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Habitat
Season
Suitability
Major
Importance?
1. Forest -> 1.6. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland
-
Suitable
Yes
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.5. Artificial/Terrestrial - Urban Areas
-
Suitable
Yes
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.6. Artificial/Terrestrial - Subtropical/Tropical
Heavily Degraded Former Forest
-
Suitable
Yes
Threats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Threat
Timing
Scope
Severity
Impact Score
5. Biological resource use -> 5.1. Hunting & trapping
terrestrial animals -> 5.1.1. Intentional use (species is
the target)
Ongoing
-
-
-
Stresses:
2. Species Stresses -> 2.1. Species mortality
Research Needed
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.2. Population size, distribution & trends
1. Research -> 1.3. Life history & ecology
Additional Data Fields
Distribution
Lower elevation limit (m): 0
Upper elevation limit (m): 800
Population
Population severely fragmented: No
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