Greater Naked Bat

The hairless bat (Cheiromeles torquatus), also called the naked bulldog bat and greater naked bat, is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. The generic name Cheiromeles comes from the Greek word cheir (Greek for hand) and the species name is derived from the Latin torques (Latin for collar). This bat is a hawking insectivore, using echolocation to find insects on the wing.

Cheiromeles est un genre de chauves-souris d'Asie du Sud-Est appartenant à la famille des Molossidae.

Cheiromeles torquatus es una especie de murciélago de la familia Molossidae. ​​ Distribución geográfica Se encuentra en Tailandia, Malasia, Indonesia, Brunéi y Filipinas.