Rousettus amplexicaudatus
(É. Geoffroy, 1810). Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. Paris 15:96.

©2002

ORDER—CHIROPTERA
FAMILY—Pteropodidae

COMMON NAME—Common rousette.

DISTRIBUTION—Thailand to the Solomon Islands; throughout the Philippines. Records from Balabac (USNM), Barit (FMNH), Biliran (USNM), Bohol (USNM), Busuanga (USNM), Catanduanes (FMNH), Cebu (AMNH), Dalupiri (FMNH), Dinagat (USNM), Fuga (FMNH), Jolo (AMNH), Leyte (FMNH), Lubang (MCZ), Luzon [Abra (MCZ), Cagayan (UMMZ), Ilocos Norte (USNM), Isabela (FMNH), Laguna (UPLB), Quezon (UMMZ), Rizal (FMNH), Sorsogon (FMNH), Zambales (USNM) provs.], Maripipi (USNM), Marinduque (UPD), Mindanao [Bukidnon (FMNH), Davao del Norte (FMNH), Davao del Sur (UPLB), Lanao del Norte (UPD), Lanao del Sur (UPLB), Misamis Oriental (UPLB), South Cotabato (UPLB), Surigao del Sur (UPLB), Zamboanga del Sur (MCZ)], Mindoro (FMNH), Negros (FMNH), Palawan (USNM), Panay (SU), Polillo (FMNH), Samal (FMNH), Siargao (DMNH), Sibuyan (FMNH), Siquijor (FMNH), Tablas (SU), Tincansan (UMMZ). Also reported from Caluya, Sibay, Semirara, Boracay, and Carabao islands (Alcala & Alviola, 1970).

HABITAT—Abundant and widespread in agricultural areas up to 500 m, uncommon in agricultural areas from 500 to 1100 m; rare elsewhere (Heaney et al., 1989, 1991, in press; Heideman & Heaney, 1989; Lepiten, 1995; Rickart et al., 1993). All known roosting sites are in caves.

STATUS—Locally abundant, generally stable, but subjected to intense hunting at some cave roosts (Utzurrum, 1992).



©2002 (photograph by P. Heideman)

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