Nycteris tragata (K. Andersen 1912)

Malayan Slit-faced Bat (Kelawar Muka Lekok)

Specimen examined (1).—Krau: TTU 108180 (GenBank EU521624).

Type locality.— Malaysia (Borneo), Sarawak, Bidi caves.

Malaysian distribution.—Recorded from Peninsular Malaysia (all states) and Borneo.

Remarks.— Javanica species group (Van Cakenberghe and De Vree 1930). A single individual was collected using harp traps near a walking trail. This is the only species from this family occurring in Malaysia. Nycteris tragata has a long tail and ears that are separated from each other at the base (distinguishing characters between Megadermatidae and Nycteridae); and a slit is present in the middle of the rostrum. Our Peninsular Malaysian specimen was separated by a genetic distance of 2.3% when compared to Borneo sequences obtained from UNIMAS collections.