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Short-nosed Fruit Bats

Cynopterus

Short-nosed fruit bats are small, friendly bats that love to eat fruits! They help plants grow by spreading seeds as they fly around at night.

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Short-nosed Fruit Bat has soft, brownish-grey fur, often with a yellowish or orange collar around the neck in males. It features a dog-like face with large, dark eyes and a distinctively short, pointed muzzle. Its ears are simple and dark, and it typically lacks a visible tail.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderChiropteraFamilyPteropodidaeGenusCynopterus
Short-nosed Fruit Bats
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Short-nosed Fruit Bats

Category

Mammals

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

Instead of echolocating like many bats, these fruit bats use their big eyes to see in the dark!

Short-nosed fruit bats can eat up to 50% of their body weight in fruit every single night!

Some short-nosed fruit bats will even build temporary 'tents' by folding large leaves for shelter!

They are sometimes called 'nature's gardeners' because they help spread seeds for new plants to grow!

Special abilities

Ability

Fruit Finder

Short-nosed Fruit Bats can find ripe fruits in the dark because of their super sense of smell.

Ability

Night Navigator

Short-nosed Fruit Bats have large eyes that help them see very well in low light, guiding their night flights.

Ability

Seed Spreader

Short-nosed Fruit Bats help rainforests grow by carrying fruit away and dropping the seeds far from the parent plant.

Measurements & details

Length
7-12 cm
Wingspan
30-45 cm
Weight
0.02-0.07 kg
Lifespan
5-10 years
Top Speed
35 km/h
Litter Size
1-2
Gestation
100-120 days

Diet & Feeding

These bats love to munch on sweet, juicy fruits, nectar, and pollen.

Primary Foods

  • Mangoes
  • Guavas
  • Bananas
  • Papayas
  • Nectar
  • Pollen

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eats

Mango

Mangifera indica

They consume the ripe fruit pulp.

eats

Guava

Psidium guajava

They are important dispersers of guava seeds.

pollinates

Wild Banana

Musa acuminata

They visit flowers for nectar and pollen.

eaten by

Reticulated Python

Python reticulatus

Pythons can prey on roosting bats.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

Bats are wild animals. It's best to watch them from a distance and not try to touch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Short-nosed Fruit Bats?

7-12 cm

What is Short-nosed Fruit Bats's wingspan?

30-45 cm

How much does Short-nosed Fruit Bats weigh?

0.02-0.07 kg

How long does Short-nosed Fruit Bats live?

5-10 years

How fast can Short-nosed Fruit Bats move?

35 km/h

What does Short-nosed Fruit Bats eat?

These bats love to munch on sweet, juicy fruits, nectar, and pollen.

Where is Short-nosed Fruit Bats usually found?

Forests

How does Short-nosed Fruit Bats hunt?

Foraging

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