Hollow-faced bat  (Nycteris tragata)

Facts

Also known as: Malayan slit-faced bat
Previously known as: Nycteris javanicus tragata
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyNycteridae
GenusNycteris (1)
SizeHead-and-body length: 50 - 65 mm (2)
Tail length: 65 – 80 mm (2)
Forearm length: 47 - 63 mm (2)
Weight14 - 19 grams (2)

Status

The hollow-faced bat is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1).

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