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New distributional ranges of endangered Latidens salimalii Thonglongya, 1972 (Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) from Western Ghats, peninsular India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Salim Ali’s Fruit Bat Latidens salimalii is a rare endangered bat species endemic to the humid mountains of southern Western Ghats, peninsular India. Here we report new distributional range of L. salimalii from Wayanad hills (60km north-west of the nearest known locality) and two new roosting sites in Anamalai hills of southern Western Ghats. We also report the lowest altitude of 312msl where the species is found, and suggests further surveys to understand its actual distribution and changes to populations.

Source: Barbastella

DOI: 10.14709/barbj.17.1.2025.02

Authors: Nithin Divakar, Mahalakshmi Chelladurai, Kambrath Deepak, Sreejith Sivaraman, Sreehari Raman, Peroth Balakrishnan

Institutions: University of Calicut, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Kerala Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: diamond