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The long-tailed fruit bat, long-tailed blossom bat, or Fijian blossom bat (Notopteris macdonaldi) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Fiji and Vanuatu . They roost as large colonies in caves and forage in a range of lowland and montane habitats.
The Fijian monkey-faced bat (Mirimiri acrodonta), also known as the Fijian flying fox or Fijian flying monkey, is a megabat endemic to Fiji.It was discovered in old-growth cloud forest on Des Vœux Peak, the second highest mountain peak (1,195 m; 3,921 ft) on the island of Taveuni by William and Ruth Beckon in 1976, [2] and is Fiji's only endemic mammal. [3]
The species — several birds, mussels, two species of fish and the Little Mariana fruit bat last seen in Guam in 1968 — have been listed as endangered for decades, according to the U.S. Fish ...
Notopteris (long-tailed blossom bat) is a genus of megabats in the family Pteropodidae, [1] and the sole member of the subfamily Notopterisinae. [2] It contains the following species: Long-tailed fruit bat, Notopteris macdonaldi (Fiji and Vanuatu) New Caledonia blossom bat, Notopteris neocaledonica (New Caledonia)
The common blossom bat (Syconycteris australis) also known as the southern blossom bat or Queensland blossom bat, is a megabat in the family Pteropodidae. The common blossom bat feeds mostly on nectar and pollen rather than fruit. [1] It is one of eight Pteropodidae species on mainland Australia. It is one of the smallest of all nectarivorous ...
Syconycteris (blossom bat) is a genus of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. [1] There are three described species at present, with more likely to be added. Members of this genus are found in Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia.
These white bats nest together in packs of six or more. But don't worry, they won't suck your blood. These little guys are vegetarian. Check out how the Brazilian Amazon is facing major deforestation:
C. sphinx bats perching in a palm tree. The greater short-nosed fruit bat is found from Pakistan to Vietnam. It is common in tropical forests and areas where fruit crops are cultivated. They can also be found in grasslands and mangrove forests. They typically nest high in palm trees. The bats chew the fronds of the palms to construct fairly ...