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The Egyptian fruit bat is a frugivore that consumes a variety of fruits depending on the season and local availability. Because of its consumption of commercially-grown fruits, the Egyptian fruit bat is considered a pest by farmers. It also acts as a pollinator and seed disperser for many species of trees and other plants.
Synonyms. Vespertilio lucifugus Le Conte, 1831. The little brown bat or little brown myotis [3] ( Myotis lucifugus) [1] is an endangered species of mouse-eared microbat found in North America. It has a small body size and glossy brown fur. It is similar in appearance to several other mouse-eared bats, including the Indiana bat, northern long ...
The wrinkle-faced bat ( Centurio senex) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae and the only identified member of the genus Centurio. This bat is found in various countries in and around Central America. It eats fruit but is not classified within the fruit bats, and is instead classified as a leaf-nosed bat even though it does not have ...
Vespertilio perspicillatus Linnaeus, 1758. Museum specimen, belly view. Same museum specimen, back view. Seba's short-tailed bat ( Carollia perspicillata) is a common and widespread bat species in the family Phyllostomidae. [3] They are found in Central America, the northern parts of South America, and in the Antilles islands.
Tent-making bat. The tent-making bat ( Uroderma bilobatum) is an American leaf-nosed bat ( Phyllostomidae) found in lowland forests of Central and South America. [2] This medium-sized bat has a gray coat with a pale white stripe running down the middle of the back. Its face is characterized by a fleshy noseleaf and four white stripes.
The hoary bat averages 13 to 14.5 cm (5.1 to 5.7 in) long with a 40 cm (15.5 in) wingspan and a weight of 26 g (0.92 oz). It is the largest bat normally found in Canada. Its coat is dense and dark brown, with white tips to the hairs that give the species its 'hoary' appearance for which it is named. [11] The body is covered in fur except for ...
The spectral bat is the largest bat species native to the New World and the largest carnivorous bat in the world. The wingspan typically ranges from 0.7–1.0 m (2.3–3.3 ft). Its forearm length is 101–110 mm (4.0–4.3 in). Its body length is 135–147 mm (5.3–5.8 in) and its mass is 134–189 g (4.7–6.7 oz).
The black flying fox or black fruit bat ( Pteropus alecto) is a bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is among the largest bats in the world, but is considerably smaller than the largest species in its genus, Pteropus. The black flying fox is native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. It is not a threatened species.