Bats discovered in the 2000s
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This page is a list of species of the order Chiroptera discovered in the 2000s. See also parent page Mammals discovered in the 2000s
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, about 100 km southwest of Beijing (China).
described from South-East Sulawesi
, Indonesia. It is currently only known from Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park, an area of semi-disturbed lowland rainforest.
described from peninsular Malaysia.
Eptesicus taddeii
A new species of Eptesicus from Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Zootaxa 2006
from north-east India (Meghalaya
state), proposed as distinct from the Intermediat Roundleaf Bat (H. larvatus) in 2006. It differs from H. larvatus in having a call at a lower frequency, and having longer ears and forearms.
(Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) was described based on the analysis of 4 specimens collected in 3 different localities in a semiarid area of northeastern Brazil.
of Bougainville
, Buka
, Choiseul
and Isabel
, and some adjacent smaller islands. It has a forearm length of 159mm or more, and a condylobasal skull length of 71 mm or more. Its fur is black with occasional light tipping on the breast.
Harrison's Murine Bat Murina harrisoni
This bat was collected in a degraded gallery forest in Kirirom National Park in Cambodia. It differs from all other Murina
species by its second upper incisor being shorter than the first, and from all but one by the insertion of its tail membrane on the base of the first toe.
was discovered in two bat collections from Malawi
. The species is intermediate in size between the sympatric species E. labiatus and E. crypturus. Its wings are relatively broad, its tail membrane is narrow. In females, the 5th palatal ridge is partly between the first upper molars.
species – and its unique flattened skull.
, Indonesia.
from Laos and Vietnam, with a known forearm length of 77.9–82.7 mm and a condylobasal length of 26.5–27.9 mm. It is intermediate between its two nearest relatives and further differs from these in a number of body and skull characters.
on New Caledonia
and is considered vulnerable by its author.
in Mexico to West Panama.
, considered by its author to be critically endangered.
Rhinolophus ziama
A member of the R. maclaudi species group. Was described in 2002. This horseshoe bat species is known from a few specimens taken from Ziama Classified Forest in southeastern Guinea. It is also known from Liberia.
species, but in 2004 Helgen found that the specimens on which P. banakrisi is based are all subadult individuals of the Black Flying Fox (P. alecto). The name banakrisi becomes a synonym.
Alcathoe Myotis Myotis alcathoe
This species is known from Greece, Hungary and France.
species was described in 2001, based on 1 specimen from Papua New Guinea
, 7 from Vogelkop, Indonesia, and 1 from Waigeo
, Indonesia. It is characterized by its long upper and lower canines and distinguished from its close and sympatric relative P. raptor by its larger size and stronger built.
from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo is distinct from other African species of its genus by the combination of the characters size, skull shape, fur colour, and the absence of spotting or reticulation. The authors named the bat G. curryi but later in 2001 the name was corrected to G. curryae.
Mammals discovered in the 2000s
Although the mammals are well studied in comparison to other animal groups, a number of new species are still being discovered. This list includes extant mammal species discovered, formally named, or brought to public light in the year 2000 or later...
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Desmalopex microleucopterus (2008)
A new species of flying fox found on Mindoro Island, Philippines.Triaenops pauliani (2008)
A new species discovered from the Picard Island (Aldabra Atoll, SeychellesSeychelles
Seychelles , officially the Republic of Seychelles , is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar....
).
Barbastella beijingensis (2007)
A new species found only in Fangshan DistrictFangshan District
Fangshan District is situated in the southwest of Beijing, 38 km away from the downtown Beijing. It has an area of 2,019 square kilometers and a population of 814,367...
, about 100 km southwest of Beijing (China).
Styloctenium mindorensis (2007)
This species of stripe-faced fruit bat is known only from the type locality in western Mindoro Island, Philippines.Hipposideros boeadii (2007)
A new species of HipposiderosHipposideros
Hipposideros 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...
described from South-East Sulawesi
Sulawesi
Sulawesi is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. In Indonesia, only Sumatra, Borneo, and Papua are larger in territory, and only Java and Sumatra have larger Indonesian populations.- Etymology :The Portuguese were the first to...
, Indonesia. It is currently only known from Rawa Aopa Watumohai National Park, an area of semi-disturbed lowland rainforest.
Kerivoula krauensis (2007)
A new species of small KerivoulaKerivoula
Kerivoula is a genus of vesper bats in the subfamily Kerivoulinae.Species within this genus are:*Tanzanian Woolly Bat *St...
described from peninsular Malaysia.
Eptesicus taddeiiEptesicus taddeiiEptesicus taddeii is a species of medium-sized bat belonging to the family Vespertilionidae. It is restricted to the Atlantic Forest of southern Brazil....
(2006)
A new species of Eptesicus from Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Zootaxa 2006Lonchophylla pattoni and L. cadenai (2006)
Two new species described from western South America. L. pattoni is known only from the type locality in the Amazon lowlands of southeastern Peru. L. cadenai was found only on the central Pacific coastal plain, Valle del Cauca, southwestern Colombia.Khasian Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros khasiana (2006)
A species of 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...
from north-east India (Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Meghalaya is a state in north-eastern India. The word "Meghalaya" literally means the Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit and other Indic languages. Meghalaya is a hilly strip in the eastern part of the country about 300 km long and 100 km wide, with a total area of about 8,700 sq mi . The...
state), proposed as distinct from the Intermediat Roundleaf Bat (H. larvatus) in 2006. It differs from H. larvatus in having a call at a lower frequency, and having longer ears and forearms.
Phou Khao Khouay Leaf-nosed Bat Hipposideros khaokhouayensis (2006)
This is a species from Laos of the H. bicolor subgroup within the family Hipposideridae, with long brown dorsal fur and very light brownish ventral fur, large ears, relatively small and narrow nose-leaf without supplementary leaflets. It is further distinguished by cranial characters and the frequency of its echolocation calls.Marovaza House Bat Scotophilus marovaza (2006)
A new species of house bat discovered in 2004 and named in 2006. It was discovered living in palm-thatched roofs in the Madagascar village of Marovaza.Harpiola isodon (2006)
A new species was found in mountainous coniferous plantations and mixed forests of coniferous and broadleaf trees in Taiwan.Plecotus strelkovi (2006)
This new species inhabits the xeric mountain ranges in Central Asia (Afghanistan, China, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan).Carollia benkeithi (2006)
A species described from the lowland forests of eastern Peru and northwestern Bolivia.Anoura fistulata (2005)
This new species inhabits montane cloud forests in the Andes of northern Ecuador, and the slopes of the Cordillera de Cóndor and Cordillera del Cutucú in southern Ecuador at elevations 1,300–1,890 m on the eastern and 2,000–2,275 m on the western slopes.Xeronycteris vieirai (2005)
A new genus and species in the tribe Lonchophyllini, subfamily GlossophaginaeGlossophaginae
Glossophaginae is a subfamily of leaf-nosed bats.-List of species:Subfamily: Glossophaginae* Tribe Glossophagini**Genus: Anoura - Geoffroy's Long-nosed Bats***Anoura aequatoris***Cadena's Tailless Bat, Anoura cadenai...
(Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) was described based on the analysis of 4 specimens collected in 3 different localities in a semiarid area of northeastern Brazil.
Greater monkey-faced bat Pteralopex flanneryi (2005)
This is the largest known monkey-faced bat, found on the northwestern Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
of Bougainville
Bougainville Island
Bougainville Island is the main island of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville of Papua New Guinea. This region is also known as Bougainville Province or the North Solomons. The population of the province is 175,160 , which includes the adjacent island of Buka and assorted outlying islands...
, Buka
Buka Island
Buka Island is the second largest island in the Papua New Guinean province of Bougainville.- History :Buka was first occupied by humans in paleolithic times, some 30,000 years ago...
, Choiseul
Choiseul Island
Choiseul Island, native name Lauru, is the largest island of the Choiseul Province, Solomon Islands, at .-Description:This island is named after Étienne François, duc de Choiseul....
and Isabel
Santa Isabel Island
Santa Isabel Island is the longest in the Solomon Islands, South Pacific, and the largest in the group of islands in Isabel Province.-Location and geographic data:...
, and some adjacent smaller islands. It has a forearm length of 159mm or more, and a condylobasal skull length of 71 mm or more. Its fur is black with occasional light tipping on the breast.
Rhinolophus chiewkweeae (2005)
A new species classified in the R. pearsoni species group inhabits a dipterocarp forest of peninsular Malaysia.Lonchophylla orcesi (2005)
A species described from the Chocó region of Ecuador.Kock's Mouse-eared Bat Myotis dieteri (2005)
A very small Subsaharan Myotis, with a forearm length of 37 mm, brown dorsal and greyish ventral pelage.Harrison's Murine Bat Murina harrisoniMurina harrisoniHarrison's Tube-Nosed Bat is a species of vesper bats . Within the genus Murina, it belongs to the so-called 'cyclotis-group'.This species was only recently discovered and described...
(2005)
This bat was collected in a degraded gallery forest in Kirirom National Park in Cambodia. It differs from all other MurinaMurina
Murina is a genus of vesper bats.-References:* Kuo, H.-C.; Fang, Y.-P.; Csorba G. & Lee, L.-L. 2009. Three New Species of Murina from Taiwan. Journal of Mammalogy 90 : 980-991....
species by its second upper incisor being shorter than the first, and from all but one by the insertion of its tail membrane on the base of the first toe.
Scotophilus tandrefana (2005)
This new species is known from three localities in western Madagascar (Bemaraha, Mahabo, and Sarodrano).Ansell's Epauletted Fruit Bat Epomophorus anselli (2004)
This new fruit batFruit Bat
Fruit Bat can refer to:* Megabats, a species of bat which eats fruit* Les "Fruitbat" Carter, guitarist of Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine* Fruit Bats , an American band...
was discovered in two bat collections from Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
. The species is intermediate in size between the sympatric species E. labiatus and E. crypturus. Its wings are relatively broad, its tail membrane is narrow. In females, the 5th palatal ridge is partly between the first upper molars.
Red or Chocolate Free-tailed Bat Chaerephon jobimena (2004)
This species was caught in northern Madagascar and consists of two typical colour morphs, a reddish one and a medium chocolate brown one.Kachin Woolly Bat Kerivoula kachinensis (2004)
This bat was found in forests in North Myanmar. It is characterized by the combination of its large size – it is larger than most other Asiatic KerivoulaKerivoula
Kerivoula is a genus of vesper bats in the subfamily Kerivoulinae.Species within this genus are:*Tanzanian Woolly Bat *St...
species – and its unique flattened skull.
Hanaki's Dwarf Bat Pipistrellus hanaki (2004)
This new dwarf bat from Libya differs from its nearest relatives P. pipistrellus and P. pygmaeus chromosomally, and by its larger skull and teeth, and a number of other characters.Lonchophylla chocoana (2004)
A new species currently known only from northwestern Ecuador and southwestern Colombia.Lophostoma yasuni (2004)
A new species is known only from the type locality in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador.Lophostoma aequatorialis (2004)
A new species from the Pacific coast of northwestern Ecuador (Esmeraldas, Los Ríos, and Pichincha provinces).Carollia manu (2004)
A new species is known from southeastern Peru and northern Bolivia.Linduan Rousette Rousettus linduensis (2003)
This species was discovered in Lore Lindu National Park in Central SulawesiSulawesi
Sulawesi is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. In Indonesia, only Sumatra, Borneo, and Papua are larger in territory, and only Java and Sumatra have larger Indonesian populations.- Etymology :The Portuguese were the first to...
, Indonesia.
Shield-nosed Bat Hipposideros scutinares (2003)
This is a large leaf-nosed batLeaf-nosed bat
The New World leaf-nosed bats are found throughout Central and South America, from Mexico to northern Argentina. They are ecologically the most varied and diverse family within the order Chiroptera...
from Laos and Vietnam, with a known forearm length of 77.9–82.7 mm and a condylobasal length of 26.5–27.9 mm. It is intermediate between its two nearest relatives and further differs from these in a number of body and skull characters.
New Caledonian Long-eared Bat Nyctophilus nebulosus (2002)
This species is only known from the area of NouméaNouméa
Nouméa is the capital city of the French territory of New Caledonia. It is situated on a peninsula in the south of New Caledonia's main island, Grande Terre, and is home to the majority of the island's European, Polynesian , Indonesian, and Vietnamese populations, as well as many Melanesians,...
on New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
and is considered vulnerable by its author.
Sowell's Short-tailed Bat Carollia sowelli (2002)
This species occurs from San Luis PotosiSan Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí officially Estado Libre y Soberano de San Luis Potosí is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 58 municipalities and its capital city is San Luis Potosí....
in Mexico to West Panama.
New Georgian Monkey-faced Bat Pteralopex taki (2002)
A species from New Georgia Island and Vangunu Island, Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
, considered by its author to be critically endangered.
Sardinian Long-eared Bat Plecotus sardus (2002)
This bat is distinguished by its large tragus, its brownish dorsal pelage, its large thumb and thumb claw, and the form of its penis and penis bone.Rhinolophus ziamaRhinolophus ziamaRhinolophus ziama is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:*Decher, J., R. W....
(2002)
A member of the R. maclaudi species group. Was described in 2002. This horseshoe bat species is known from a few specimens taken from Ziama Classified Forest in southeastern Guinea. It is also known from Liberia.Moa Island Fruit Bat Pteropus banakrisi (2002)
Was described as the smallest of Australian PteropusPteropus
Bats 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...
species, but in 2004 Helgen found that the specimens on which P. banakrisi is based are all subadult individuals of the Black Flying Fox (P. alecto). The name banakrisi becomes a synonym.
Alcathoe Myotis Myotis alcathoeMyotis alcathoeMyotis alcathoe is a European bat in the genus Myotis. Known only from Greece and Hungary when it was first described in 2001, its known distribution has since expanded to Spain, England, Sweden, and Azerbaijan, among other countries. It is similar to the whiskered bat and other species and is...
(2001)
This species is known from Greece, Hungary and France.Colombian Short-tailed Bat Carollia colombiana (2001)
This species is known only from the central Cordillera in Colombia.Antioquian Sac-winged Bat Saccopteryx antioquensis (2001)
A species discovered in the Central Cordillera of North Colombia.Nijhoff's Tube-nosed Bat Paranyctimene tenax (2001)
This fruit batFruit Bat
Fruit Bat can refer to:* Megabats, a species of bat which eats fruit* Les "Fruitbat" Carter, guitarist of Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine* Fruit Bats , an American band...
species was described in 2001, based on 1 specimen from Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
, 7 from Vogelkop, Indonesia, and 1 from Waigeo
Waigeo
Waigeo is an island in West Papua province of eastern Indonesia. The island is also known as Amberi, or Waigiu. It is the largest of the four main islands in the Raja Ampat Islands archipelago, between Halmahera and about 65 km to the northwest coast of New Guinea...
, Indonesia. It is characterized by its long upper and lower canines and distinguished from its close and sympatric relative P. raptor by its larger size and stronger built.
Curry's Butterfly Bat Glauconycteris curryae (2001)
This new butterfly batGlauconycteris
Glauconycteris is a genus of vespertilionid bats in Africa.-Species:Glauconycteris is a genus of vespertilionid bats in Africa.-Species:Glauconycteris is a genus of vespertilionid bats in Africa.-Species:...
from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo is distinct from other African species of its genus by the combination of the characters size, skull shape, fur colour, and the absence of spotting or reticulation. The authors named the bat G. curryi but later in 2001 the name was corrected to G. curryae.