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Schliemann's sucker-footed bat

Schliemann's sucker-footed bat

Madagascar
Status
Least Concern

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Grassland, Wetland

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
flying insects, mosquitoes, moths, and nocturnal beetles

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
nocturnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Activity patterns. Western Sucker-footed Bats are nocturnal. Vast majority of known roost sites of Western Sucker-footed Bats are in furled fronds of Bismarck palms, although it roosted on the wall of a limestone cave on one occasion. They emit distinct complex FM echolocationcalls that have four elements with decreasing frequency and maximum energy at ¢. 46 - 5 kHz.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Schliemann's sucker-footed bat is officially designated as Least Concern. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, grassland, wetland, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of flying insects, mosquitoes, moths, and nocturnal beetles. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a nocturnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 15 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Schliemann's sucker-footed bat.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeMadagascar
Habitat RangeForest, Grassland, Wetland
Lifespan15 Yrs
StatusLeast Concern
ScientificMyzopoda schliemanni
Registry Info
Lifespan15 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyMyzopodidae