Cynopterus sphinx (Vahl, 1797)

Greater short-nosed fruit bat

New records

Lampung Province: Lombok Village, Sukabanjar Forest, Sukabanjar Village, Sukaraja Village, Sumber Rejo Village.

Previous records from Sumatra

Throughout Sumatra (see detailed localities in Kitchener and Maharadatunkamsi, 1991).

Remarks

This species is the largest Cynopterus species in the survey area. Bats were trapped with mist nets mainly in coffee plantations, but occasionally in forest gaps.