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Harlequin Bat

Harlequin Bat,Scotomanes ornatus

The species is rare in number and is found in Assam. Inhabits in tropical, temperate wet stone crevices. They live in groups. They go out at dusk and at night to forage in the bamboo forests and around the woods, feeding on insects. They perch on the steep walls of caves or hang from high branches,

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Scientific Name Harlequin Bat,Scotomanes ornatus
Length 65-80mm
Weight
Lifespan
IUCN Status LC
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    The species is rare in number and is found in Assam. Inhabits in tropical, temperate wet stone crevices. They live in groups. They go out at dusk and at night to forage in the bamboo forests and around the woods, feeding on insects. They perch on the steep walls of caves or hang from high branches, and can be seen near settlements in the evening to hunt for insects, peaking between 7:30 and 9 p.m. All three specimens were collected in the evening near houses in mountainous areas. In line with the feeding habits of insects, its gut is not long, and the ratio of body length is about 2.56:1.

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    Profile Details

    Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

    Traits & Behavior

    The ears are long and oval in shape

    Appearance

    Medium size. Forearm length 50-60mm. The ears are long and oval; The tragus is short, blunt at the end, and straight at the inner edge. The alar membrane ends at the base of the toe. The body hair is shiny and distinctive color, brown on the back, with white stripes in the center; White patches on the top of the head and back of the shoulders; The center of the abdomen and neck have a "V" shaped tan markings; Alar membrane dark brown, interfemoral membrane light tan.

    Distribution & Habitat

    Within China, it is distributed in Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Sichuan, Zhejiang, Hunan, Chongqing and Yunnan. It is distributed abroad in Nepal, Thailand, India, Vietnam and Bangladesh and other South and Southeast Asian regions.

    The bat is a rarer species. Living in caves and trees, it can be seen at dusk hunting for flying insects around people's houses.
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