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Myotis oreias 

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
Animalia Chordata Mammalia Chiroptera Vespertilionidae

Scientific Name: Myotis oreias (Temminck, 1840)
Common Name(s):
English – Singaporese Whiskered Myotis, Singapore Whiskered Bat
Taxonomic Notes: Since only the damaged holotype is known, it is impossible to assess the taxonomic status of this bat. Zoogeographically it is difficult to imagine how a species could be restricted to the territory of Singapore (P. Bates and G. Csorba pers. comm).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Data Deficient ver 3.1
Year Published: 2016
Date Assessed: 2016-03-25
Assessor(s): Csorba, G., Bates, P., Lee, B. & Soisook, P.
Reviewer(s): Piraccini, R.
Justification:
This species is assessed as Data Deficient in view of continuing doubts as to its taxonomic validity as it is known only from the damaged holotype. If this bat is a valid species it is nearly certain that the population has either suffered a catastrophic decline or is already extinct.
Previously published Red List assessments:

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:Myotis oreias is known only from the type locality, Singapore. This species is known only from the damaged holotype, re-described by Francis and Hill (1998), who noted that the type locality is questionable.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Singapore
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Population [top]

Population:The abundance and population size of this species are not known.
Current Population Trend:Unknown
Additional data:
♦ Population severely fragmented:No

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:The ecology and habitat preferences of this species are not known.
Systems:Terrestrial
Generation Length (years):5.8

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): The threats to this species are not known.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: It is not known if the species is present in any protected areas. Further studies are needed into the taxonomy, distribution, abundance, natural history and threats to this species.
Citation: Csorba, G., Bates, P., Lee, B. & Soisook, P. 2016. Myotis oreias. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T14186A22067080. . Downloaded on 19 April 2018.
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