The lesser naked bat (''Cheiromeles parvidens'') is a species of

bat Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera.''cheir'', "hand" and πτερόν''pteron'', "wing". With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most bi ...

in the family Molossidae, the free-tailed bats. It is native to

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...

and the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

. This is a little-known species and its population status is unclear. It is known to roost in hollow trees and it feeds on insects.

References

Cheiromeles Bats of Southeast Asia Bats of Indonesia Mammals of Borneo Mammals of the Philippines Least concern biota of Asia Mammals described in 1921 Taxa named by Ned Hollister Taxa named by Gerrit Smith Miller Jr. Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Molossidae-stub