Singapore guide to vertebrate animals
This guide was created from the "place" Singapore.
Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat
The Lesser short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus brachyotis) is a species of megabat within the family Pteropodidae. It is a small bat that lives in South and Southeast Asia and Indonesia (Borneo). It weighs between 21 and 32 grams (0.74 and 1.1 oz). It occurs in many types of habitat, but most frequently in disturbed forest, including lower montane forest and tropical lowland ...more ↓
Black-capped Fruit Bat
The Black-capped Fruit Bat (Chironax melanocephalus) is a species of megabat in the monotypic genus Chironax.
Pygmy Fruit Bat
The Pygmy Fruit Bat (Aethalops alecto), also known as the Grey Fruit Bat, is a species of megabat.
Geoffroy's Rousette
The Geoffroy's Rousette, (Rousettus amplexicaudatus), is a species of megabat or old world fruit bats.
Large Flying Fox
The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), also known as the greater flying fox, Malaysian flying fox, kalang or kalong, is a southeast Asian species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. Like the other members of the genus Pteropus, or the Old World fruit bats, it feeds exclusively on fruits, nectar and flowers. It is noted for being one of ...more ↓
Lesser Long-tongued Fruit Bat
The long-tongued nectar bat (Macroglossus minimus), also known as the northern blossom bat,Honey nectar bat,least blossom-bat,dagger-toothed long-nosed fruit bat, and lesser long-tongued fruit bat, is a species of megabat. M. minimus is one of the smallest species in the family Pteropodidae, with an average length of 60–85 mm. It has a ...more ↓
Greater Long-tongued Fruit Bat
The long-tongued fruit bat (Macroglossus sobrinus) is a species of megabat.
Lesser Dawn Bat
Cave Nectar Bat (Eonycteris spelaea), common names also include Dawn Bat, Common Dawn Bat, Common Nectar Bat and Lesser Dawn Bat , is a species of megabat within the genus Eonycteris. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and caves, and it is threatened by habitat loss. E. spelaea is the sole pollinator ...more ↓
Lucas's Short-nosed Fruit Bat
The dusky fruit bat (Penthetor lucasi Dobson, 1880), the only member of the genus Penthetor, a genus of megabat.
Spotted-winged Fruit Bat
The spotted-winged fruit bat, (Balionycteris maculata) is the smallest megabat in the world, and the only species in the genus Balionycteris. It inhabits forests in Indonesia and Malaysia.
acuminate horseshoe bat
The Acuminate Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus acuminatus) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Intermediate Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus affinis, the Intermediate Horseshoe bat, is a bat species of the Rhinolophidae family that is very widespread throughout much of South Asia, southern and central China and Southeast Asia. It is listed by IUCN as Least Concern as it is considered common where it occurs, without any known major threats.
Blyth's horseshoe bat
Blyth's Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus lepidus) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Afghanistan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Woolly Horseshoe Bat
The Woolly Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus luctus) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.
least horseshoe bat
The Least Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus pusillus) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
lesser woolly horseshoe bat
The Lesser Woolly Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus sedulus) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
lesser brown horseshoe bat
The Lesser Brown Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus stheno) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
trefoil horseshoe bat
The Trefoil Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus trifoliatus) is a species of bat in the Rhinolophidae family. It is found in Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.
Greater false vampire bat
The Greater False Vampire Bat (Megaderma lyra) is a carnivorous bat, just as the South American Spectral Bat. However, it lives in Asia, along with other bats of the genus Megaderma, which are also known as "false vampires".
Lesser false vampire bat
The lesser false vampire bat, Megaderma spasma, is a bat found in South Asia and Southeast Asia from Sri Lanka and India in the west to Indonesia and the Philippines in the east. They live in caves and tree hollows. They are insectivorous.
Great Roundleaf Bat
The Great Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros armiger) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Dusky Roundleaf Bat
The Dusky Leaf-nosed Bat or Dusky Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros ater) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
bicolored roundleaf bat
The Bicolored Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros bicolor) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
Fawn Roundleaf Bat
The Fawn Leaf-nosed Bat or Fawn Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros cervinus) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vanuatu.
ashy roundleaf bat
The Ashy Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros cineraceus) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found from India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Thailand, Viet Nam
Diadem Roundleaf Bat
The Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat or Diadem Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros diadema) is one of the most widespread species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is probably most closely related to Hipposideros demissus from Makira and to Hipposideros inornatus from the Northern Territory in Australia. Hipposideros diadema is found in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, ...more ↓
Borneo roundleaf bat
The Borneo roundleaf bat (Hipposideros doriae) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Borneo, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia.Hipposideros sabanus is a synonym of this species.
Cantor's roundleaf bat
Cantor's Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros galeritus) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
intermediate roundleaf bat
The Intermediate Roundleaf Bat (Hipposideros larvatus) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Ridley's roundleaf bat
Ridley's Leaf-nosed Bat, Ridley's Roundleaf Bat, or Singapore Roundleaf Horseshoe Bat (Hipposideros ridleyi) is a species of bat in the family Hipposideridae. It is found in Indonesia and Singapore. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Malayan Slit-faced Bat
The Malayan Slit-Faced Bat (Nycteris tragata) is a species of slit-faced bat which lives in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Naked-rumped Pouched Bat
The naked-rumped pouched bat (Saccolaimus saccolaimus) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and possibly Myanmar.
lesser sheath-tailed bat
The Lesser Sheath-tailed Bat (Emballonura monticola) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Black-bearded Tomb Bat
The Black-bearded Tomb Bat (Taphozous melanopogon) is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae. It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
Western Bent-winged Bat
The Western Bent-Winged Bat (Miniopterus magnater) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam.
Large-footed Bat
The large-footed bat, large-footed mouse-eared bat or large-footed myotis (Myotis adversus) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Vanuatu, and possibly Vietnam.
Horsfield's Bat
Horsfield's bat (Myotis horsfieldii) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
whiskered myotis
The wall-roosting mouse-eared bat, or Nepalese whiskered myotis (Myotis muricola) is a species of vesper bat whose type locality is Nepal.
Singapore whiskered bat
The Singapore whiskered bat (Myotis oreias) is a species of vesper bat. It is found only in Singapore.
Ridley's bat
Ridley's bat (Myotis ridleyi) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Javan pipistrelle
The Java pipistrelle, (Pipistrellus javanicus), is a species of pipistrelle bat found in South and Southeast Asia, including Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Brunei; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Laos; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand and Vietnam. It favors human habitations.
narrow-winged pipistrelle
The narrow-winged pipistrelle (Pipistrellus stenopterus) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
least pipistrelle
The least pipistrelle (Pipistrellus tenuis) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Afghanistan, Cameroon, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Lesser Asiatic Yellow Bat
The Lesser Asiatic yellow bat (Scotophilus kuhlii) is a species of vesper bat. It is found in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Taiwan.
Lesser Bamboo Bat
The Lesser Bamboo Bat (Tylonycteris pachypus) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and the Philippines.
greater bamboo bat
The Greater Bamboo Bat (Tylonycteris robustula) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Rohu's bat
Rohu's bat (Philetor brachypterus) is a species of vesper bat. It belongs to the monotypic genus Philetor. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines.
Hardwicke's woolly bat
Hardwicke's Woolly Bat (Kerivoula hardwickii) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. The bat typically inhabits the forest understory of these regions and roosts in hollow trees or dead clusters of leaves. As typical with understory bats, ...more ↓
small woolly bat
The small woolly bat (Kerivoula intermedia) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found only in Malaysia and is little known. It is only slightly larger than the Kitti's hog-nosed bat, one of the smallest mammals in the world. The small woolly bat weighs 2.5 to 4 g (0.088 to 0.14 oz).
Papillose woolly bat
The Papillose Woolly Bat (Kerivoula papillosa) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
clear-winged woolly bat
The Clear-winged Woolly Bat (Kerivoula pellucida) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Members of this species are relatively small, typically weighing about 4.5g and mainly forages in the understory of tropical forests. This species also presents a unique variant of echolocation that ...more ↓
painted bat
The painted bat (Kerivoula picta) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family.
Blanford's bat
Blanford's bat (Hesperoptenus blanfordi) is a species of vesper bat. It can be found in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.
Common Thick-thumbed Bat
The common thick-thumbed bat (Glischropus tylopus) is a species of vesper bat found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Thailand. It has two subspecies:
round-eared tube-nosed bat
The round-eared tube-nosed bat (Murina cyclotis), is a species of bat in the Vespertilionidae family from Central and Southeast Asia.
brown tube-nosed bat
The Brown Tube-Nosed Bat (Murina suilla) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It can be found in the following countries: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
hairless bat
The Hairless Bat (Cheiromeles torquatus) also called the "Naked Bat" is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The hairless bat is mostly hairless but does have short bristly hairs around its neck, on its front toes, and around the throat sac, along with fine hairs on the head and tail membrane.
