Formosan Tube-nosed Bat

About this species

Size

Forearm 31–36mm

Habitat

Mountains at about 1,000–2,400m in Taiwan

Range

Taiwan; first recorded in Vietnam in 2006

The Formosan golden tube-nosed bat is a medium-sized tube-nosed bat with an average forearm of 31–36 mm. The guard hairs have shiny golden tips, and the woolly dorsal fur is very long and dark brown at the base, bright yellow in the middle and dark brown at the tip. The ears are 12.5–13 mm long and the tail membrane is densely furred above and below (Wikipedia, general species account).

It is native to the high-altitude regions of Taiwan, at about 1,000–2,400 m, and was recorded in Vietnam for the first time in 2006. The cached account does not describe any occurrence in India, although the Indian species list includes this species, so its presence here should be checked (Wikipedia, general species account).

Description: Wildlife of India guide, Wildlife of Everywhere (wildlifeofeverywhere.com); general species information paraphrased from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)