菲律宾发现六种新的蝙蝠品种, 将总数增至85种, 突显了菲律宾丰富的生物多样性与保护需求, Six new bat species found in the Philippines boost its total to 85, highlighting the country's rich biodiversity and conservation needs.

科学家发现菲律宾有6种新的蝙蝠物种, 使菲律宾的蝙蝠物种总数增至85种, 几乎是美国数的两倍。 Scientists have identified six new bat species in the Philippines, raising the country’s total to 85, nearly double the U.S. count. 管鼻蝙蝠——Murina alvarezi、Murina baletei、Murina hilonghilong、Murina luzonensis、Murina minorensis和Murina Philipinsis——经过几十年的实地工作和遗传分析得到证实。 The tube-nosed bats—Murina alvarezi, Murina baletei, Murina hilonghilong, Murina luzonensis, Murina mindorensis, and Murina philippinensis—were confirmed through decades of fieldwork and genetic analysis. 以前,菲律宾只知道两种此类物种,其中一种被误认。 Previously, only two such species were known in the Philippines, one of which was misidentified. 这些小的食虫蝙蝠体重为4至14克,在虫害控制和森林健康方面起着关键作用。 Weighing 4 to 14 grams, these small, insect-eating bats play key roles in pest control and forest health. 他们独特的管状鼻孔可能有助于嗅觉或导航。 Their unique tube-shaped nostrils may aid in smell or navigation. 这些发现突出表明菲律宾是生物多样性热点,并强调需要进行森林养护以保护已知和未发现的物种。 The discoveries highlight the Philippines as a biodiversity hotspot and underscore the need for forest conservation to protect both known and undiscovered species.