58 MAMMALS OF THE PACIFIC WORLD 



species vary from one and three-fourths inches to two and 

 three-fourths inches; the tail is about two-thirds as long as 

 the head and body, while the forearm measures one and one- 

 eighth to two and one-fourth inches. 



Malay Brown Bats (Scotophilus) are found in the islands 

 from the Malay Peninsula and Formosa to Celebes. Closely 

 related forms are found in Africa and on the Asiatic conti- 

 nent. These bats have a short face, a single conical upper 

 incisor on each side, and massive, crowded cheek-teeth. The 

 color is usually yellowish brown, duller below, with black mem- 

 branes, but reddish individuals are known from Java. These 

 brown bats are medium to large: the head and body two and 

 one-half to three and one-half inches, the tail two to two and 

 one-half inches, and the forearm from two to two and three- 

 fourths inches. 



The Barbastelle (Barhastella) is dark, almost black, griz- 

 zled with yellowish. The large ears are united above the eyes 

 and their lower margins extend on the upper lip, so that the 

 eyes are almost surrounded by the ear shell. The number of 

 cheek-teeth is five above and below. Barbastelle bats are found 

 in the northern Old World region and reach as far east as 

 Japan. They come out early in the evening to feed, often 

 when it is still quite light, and fly slowly and erratically, fre- 

 quently almost brushing the face of an observer. They are 

 solitary in habit, hiding during the day under the thatch of 

 cottages, in rock crevices, or in holes in trees. The head and 

 body length is about two inches and the tail about the same, 

 while the forearm is from one and three-eighths to one and one- 

 half inches. 



Lobe-lipped or Wattled Bats (Chalinolobus) are found in 

 Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, and 

 New Zealand. There are several species, some of which are 

 brown, others gray-brown, others nearly black. The under- 

 parts are paler. They are small or medium-sized bats, with 

 the head and body one and three-fourths to two and one-half 



