Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Cladus: Synapsida
Cladus: Eupelycosauria
Cladus: Sphenacodontia
Cladus: Sphenacodontoidea
Cladus: Therapsida
Cladus: Theriodontia
Cladus: Cynodontia
Cladus: Eucynodontia
Cladus: Probainognathia
Cladus: Prozostrodontia
Cladus: Mammaliaformes
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Trechnotheria
Infraclassis: Zatheria
Supercohors: Theria
Cohors: Eutheria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Cladus: Boreoeutheria
Superordo: Laurasiatheria
Cladus: Scrotifera
Ordo: Chiroptera
Subordo: Yinpterochiroptera
Familia: Pteropodidae
Subfamilia: Harpyionycterinae
Subtribus: Dobsoniini
Genus: Dobsonia
Species: Dobsonia crenulata
Name
Dobsonia crenulata K. Andersen, 1909
Type locality: Indonesia, Maluku (Moluccas), Ternate.
References
K. Andersen. 1909. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, ser. 8, 4: 532.
Distribution
North Moluccas, Togian Isls, Sangihe Islands, Talaud Islands, Pelang, Sulawesi (Indonesia)
Vernacular names
English: Halmahera Naked-backed Fruit Bat
The Halmahera naked-backed fruit bat (Dobsonia crenulata) is a common and widespread species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.[2] The bat's non-Moluccan populations are apparently an undescribed separate sub-species.[1]
Description
With its greenish-colored fur, Dobsonia crenulata is similar in appearance to the greenish naked-backed fruit bat, but is larger and has heavier dentition.[2] Births probably take place in December.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The bat is endemic to Indonesia and found on the northern Moluccas, Togian Islands, Sangihe Islands, Talaud Islands, Pelang, Sulawesi, Muno, Buton, Peleng, Kabaena, Mangole, Sanana, Halmahera, Siau, Sangihe, Karekelang and Hoga Island. It occurs up to 1,000 meters above sea level.
It is commonly found in gardens and disturbed forest. It is not dependent on water. It roosts in caves, trees, and rock crevices. This species lives in large colonies.[1]
Conservation
It is assessed as least-concern by the IUCN.[1] The species is common and widespread throughout its range and seems to fac no major threats. However, hunting and limestone extraction in its habitat in southern Sulawesi may be localised threats.[1]
References
Hutson, A.M.; Kingston, T.; Helgen, K. (2019). "Dobsonia crenulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T136571A21992386. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T136571A21992386.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
Flannery, Tim (1995). Mammals of the South-West Pacific and Moluccan Islands. Chatswood, NSW; Australia: Reed Books. p. 194.
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