Solomon Islands Monkey-faced Bats
“Monkey‑faced bats” are a group of large fruit bats found only in the Solomon Islands. They belong to the genus Pteralopex and are named for their broad, expressive faces that can look a little “monkey‑like.” These bats are nocturnal forest animals that feed mainly on fruit, and they likely pl...
Large-eared Flying-fox
The large‑eared flying‑fox (Pteropus macrotis), also called the big‑eared flying fox, is an Old World fruit bat in the flying‑fox genus Pteropus. It is a mostly nocturnal species associated with lowland tropical forests and coastal habitats across parts of Indonesia and New Guinea.Like many flyi...
Flying Foxes
“Flying foxes” are large fruit bats, most famously the species in the genus Pteropus. They have a fox-like face with a longer snout and large eyes, which is why many people describe them as “foxes with wings.” Unlike many small insect-eating bats that rely heavily on echolocation, flying foxes t...
Black Flying-fox
The black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto) is a large fruit bat in the family Pteropodidae and one of the most abundant flying-foxes in northern Australia and parts of New Guinea. It is a prominent nocturnal pollinator and seed disperser in tropical and subtropical forests and wetlands, forming dense da...
Penthetor lucasi
Dog bats are a single genus of the genus Short-nosed fruit bat of the order Chiroptera and family Pteropodidae. Other mammals in the same family as the Short-nosed fruit bat include Andreas Annii, Paratuberculate fruit bat, and Big-eared fruit bat. ’Dog bats are a type of bat that looks like a pupp...