Table 1.
Overview of bat faecal samples collected in Taiwan for detection of coronavirus
| Bat Species (abbreviation) | Total No. (positive) | Females (positive) | Locationa | Time (month/year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Hipposideridae | ||||
| Coelops frithii formosanus (CF)c | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 5 | 9/14 |
| Hipposideros armiger terasensis (H)b | 7 (1) | 5 (1) | 5, 10 | 11/2013; 7, 10/2014 |
| Family Rhinolophidae | ||||
| Rhinolophus monoceros (R)b | 50 (15) | 34 (13) | 5, 7, 10 | 11/2013; 7, 10/2014 |
| Family Miniopteridae | ||||
| Miniopterus fuliginosus (M) | 54 (11) | 24 (7) | 1, 5, 7, 10 | 8, 9, 11/2013; 1, 7, 10/2014 |
| Family Vespertilionidae | ||||
| Barbastella darjelingesis (BL) | 2 (0) | 0 | 5 | 7, 8/2014 |
| Harpiola isodon (HI) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 5 | 8/14 |
| Kerivoula titania (K) | 10 (1) | 6 (1) | 3, 4, 5 | 9/2013; 7, 9, 10/2014 |
| Murina gracilis (MG)b | 2 (0) | 0 | 5 | 9, 10/2014 |
| Murina puta (MP)b | 17 (0) | 2 (0) | 3, 4, 5 | 4, 7, 8, 9, 10/2014 |
| Murina recondita (MR)b | 4 (1) | 3 (1) | 4, 5 | 4, 6, 10/2014 |
| Myotis fimbriatus taiwanensis (MT)c | 22 (5) | 4 (1) | 2, 10 | 3, 10/2014 |
| Myotis laniger (MS) | 2 (0) | 1 (0) | 5 | 8/14 |
| Myotis rufoniger (MW) | 2 (0) | 1 (0) | 3 | 8/14 |
| Myotis secundus (MY)b | 9 (0) | 6 (0) | 4, 5 | 4, 6, 7/2014 |
| Pipistrellus abramus (P) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 6 | 9/13 |
| Pipistrellus montanus (PM) | 3 (0) | 0 | 5 | 7/14 |
| Pipistrellus taiwanesis (PS) | 3 (0) | 2 (0) | 5 | 8, 9/2014 |
| Plecotus taivanus (PT)b | 7 (1) | 2 (0) | 5 | 7, 9/2014 |
| Scotophilus kuhlii (S) | 48 (21) | 28 (11) | 6, 9 | 9/2013; 9/2014 |
| Submyotodon latirostris (ML)b | 3 (1) | 0 | 4, 5 | 6, 9, 10/2014 |
| Total individual faecal samples | 248 (57) | 121 (35) | ||
| Scotophilus kuhlii (S) | 34 (8) | N.D. | 6, 9 | 9/2013; 9/2014 |
| Myotis formosus flavus (MF)c | 30 (3) | N.D. | 8 | 6/14 |
| Total ground faecal samples | 61 (11) | |||
Name/habitat type/geographic coordinate: location 1/Guihou/woods/25°11′24″N/121°40′41″E, location 2/Wulai/woods/24°51′50″N/121°33′05″E, location 3/Dong'ao/woods/24°31′55″N/121°49′53″E, location 4/Nan'ao/woods/24°31′9″N/121°46′2″E, location 5/Miaoli/woods/24°25′35″N/121°00′45″E, location 6/Jhutang/palm trees in an elementary school/23°50′51″N/120°23′12″E, location 7/Dili/irrigation culvert/23°48′24″N/120°54′51″E, location 8/Shuilin/Ficus trees in an elementary school/23°37′14″N/120°15′40″E, location 9/Beigang/palm trees in a sugar factory/23°34′05″N/120°17′51″E, and location 10/Dongshan/irrigation culvert/23°19′04″N/120°25′27″E.
Taiwan endemic species.
Taiwan endemic subspecies.
N.D. means ‘not determine’.
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