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Acerodon
''Acerodon'' (meaning: Sharp-tooth) is a genus of bats in the family Pteropodidae containing five species, all native to forests in Southeast Asia, and all considered threatened. They are closely related to ''Pteropus''. Species Genus ''Acerodon'' * Sulawesi flying fox, ''A. celebensis'' * Talaud flying fox, ''A. humilis'' * Giant golden-crowned flying fox, ''A. jubatus'' * Palawan fruit bat, ''A. leucotis'' * Sunda flying fox The Sunda flying fox or Sunda fruit bat (''Acerodon mackloti'') is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania betwee ..., ''A. mackloti'' References Bat genera Taxa named by Claude Jourdan Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{fruit-bat-stub ...
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Giant Golden-crowned Flying Fox
The giant golden-crowned flying fox (''Acerodon jubatus''), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a species of megabat endemic to the Philippines. Since its description in 1831, three subspecies of the giant golden-crowned flying fox have been recognized, one of which is extinct. The extinct subspecies (''A. jubatus lucifer'') was formerly recognized as a full species, the Panay golden-crowned flying fox. Formerly, this species was placed in the genus ''Pteropus''; while it is no longer within the genus, it has many physical similarities to ''Pteropus'' megabats. It is one of the largest bat species in the world, weighing up to —only the Indian and great flying fox can weigh more. It has the longest documented forearm length of any bat species at . It is primarily frugivorous, consuming several kinds of fig and some leaves. It forages at night and sleeps during the day in tree roosts. These roosts can consist of thousands of individuals, often including another spec ...
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Acerodon Jubatus
The giant golden-crowned flying fox (''Acerodon jubatus''), also known as the golden-capped fruit bat, is a species of megabat endemic to the Philippines. Since its description in 1831, three subspecies of the giant golden-crowned flying fox have been recognized, one of which is extinct. The extinct subspecies (''A. jubatus lucifer'') was formerly recognized as a full species, the Panay golden-crowned flying fox. Formerly, this species was placed in the genus ''Pteropus''; while it is no longer within the genus, it has many physical similarities to ''Pteropus'' megabats. It is one of the largest bat species in the world, weighing up to —only the Indian and great flying fox can weigh more. It has the longest documented forearm length of any bat species at . It is primarily frugivorous, consuming several kinds of fig and some leaves. It forages at night and sleeps during the day in tree roosts. These roosts can consist of thousands of individuals, often including another spec ...
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Acerodon
''Acerodon'' (meaning: Sharp-tooth) is a genus of bats in the family Pteropodidae containing five species, all native to forests in Southeast Asia, and all considered threatened. They are closely related to ''Pteropus''. Species Genus ''Acerodon'' * Sulawesi flying fox, ''A. celebensis'' * Talaud flying fox, ''A. humilis'' * Giant golden-crowned flying fox, ''A. jubatus'' * Palawan fruit bat, ''A. leucotis'' * Sunda flying fox The Sunda flying fox or Sunda fruit bat (''Acerodon mackloti'') is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania betwee ..., ''A. mackloti'' References Bat genera Taxa named by Claude Jourdan Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{fruit-bat-stub ...
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Pteropus
''Pteropus'' (suborder Yinpterochiroptera) is a genus of megabats which are among the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as fruit bats or flying foxes, among other colloquial names. They live in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, East Africa, and some oceanic islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. There are at least 60 Extant taxon, extant species in the genus. Flying foxes eat fruit and other plant matter, and occasionally consume insects as well. They locate resources with their keen sense of smell. Most, but not all, are nocturnality, nocturnal. They navigate with keen eyesight, as they cannot Animal echolocation, echolocate. They have R/K selection theory#K-selection, long life spans and low reproductive outputs, with females of most species producing only one offspring per year. Their slow life history makes their populations vulnerable to threats such as Overexploitation, overhunting, culling, and natural disasters. Six flying fox species have been ...
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Acerodon Celebensis
The Sulawesi flying fox or Sulawesi fruit bat (''Acerodon celebensis'') is a species of megabat endemic to Indonesia. It is classified as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN due to unsustainable levels of hunting. Distribution and habitat The species is endemic to the Sulawesi, Buton, and several smaller Indonesian islands (Mangole, Sanana, Siau, Sangihe, Selayar). It prefers lowland habitats with an elevation of up to 1,500 m asl. Ecology The Sulawesi flying fox is a frugivore, feeding preferentially on coconuts and breadfruits. The species roosts in trees—often in mangrove forests—and is somewhat sensitive to human disturbance. Roosting sites may be shared with the black flying fox, which occupies the lower branches while the Sulawesi flying fox keeps to the higher ones. Pups are born between February to March. Flying fox serve as pollinators and seed dispersers for the plants of their area. They can carry large amounts of pollen on their fur and carry it to other plant ...
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Acerodon Mackloti
The Sunda flying fox or Sunda fruit bat (''Acerodon mackloti'') is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine .... References Mammals of Indonesia Acerodon Mammals described in 1837 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Coenraad Jacob Temminck Bats of Indonesia {{fruit-bat-stub ...
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Sunda Flying Fox
The Sunda flying fox or Sunda fruit bat (''Acerodon mackloti'') is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine .... References Mammals of Indonesia Acerodon Mammals described in 1837 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Coenraad Jacob Temminck Bats of Indonesia {{fruit-bat-stub ...
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Sulawesi Flying Fox
The Sulawesi flying fox or Sulawesi fruit bat (''Acerodon celebensis'') is a species of megabat Endemism, endemic to Indonesia. It is classified as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN due to unsustainable levels of hunting. Distribution and habitat The species is endemic to the Sulawesi, Buton, and several smaller Indonesian islands (Mangole Island, Mangole, Sanana, Siau Island, Siau, Sangihe Islands, Sangihe, Selayar Islands Regency, Selayar). It prefers lowland habitats with an elevation of up to 1,500 m asl. Ecology The Sulawesi flying fox is a frugivory, frugivore, feeding preferentially on coconuts and breadfruits. The species roosts in trees—often in mangrove forests—and is somewhat sensitive to human disturbance. Roosting sites may be shared with the black flying fox, which occupies the lower branches while the Sulawesi flying fox keeps to the higher ones. Pups are born between February to March. Flying fox serve as pollinators and seed dispersers for the plants of the ...
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Palawan Fruit Bat
The Palawan fruit bat (''Acerodon leucotis''), also known as the Palawan flying fox, is a species of megabat found in forests of Palawan, Balabac and Busuanga in the Philippines. It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN and is declining due to hunting and habitat loss. Physical description The Palawan fruit bats have a head-and-body length of , with a forearm length of .Heaney ''et al.'' (2010). Acerodon leucotis.' Synopsis of Philippine Mammals. Field Museum of Natural History. They lack a tail. The fur and wings are brown; the latter sometimes mottled with paler splotches. Behavior and ecology Like almost all megabats, the Palawan fruit bat is nocturnal.Welbergen, Justin"Brief History of Megachiroptera." Department of Zoology. Behavioural Ecology Group. Web. 1 December 2011. Unlike many of its relatives, this species does not form large, conspicuous roosts. It likely feeds on fruits such as figs. It can reach an age of at least 5 years. Conservation status This species has been ...
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Acerodon Leucotis
The Palawan fruit bat (''Acerodon leucotis''), also known as the Palawan flying fox, is a species of megabat found in forests of Palawan, Balabac and Busuanga in the Philippines. It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN and is declining due to hunting and habitat loss. Physical description The Palawan fruit bats have a head-and-body length of , with a forearm length of .Heaney ''et al.'' (2010). Acerodon leucotis.' Synopsis of Philippine Mammals. Field Museum of Natural History. They lack a tail. The fur and wings are brown; the latter sometimes mottled with paler splotches. Behavior and ecology Like almost all megabats, the Palawan fruit bat is nocturnal.Welbergen, Justin"Brief History of Megachiroptera." Department of Zoology. Behavioural Ecology Group. Web. 1 December 2011. Unlike many of its relatives, this species does not form large, conspicuous roosts. It likely feeds on fruits such as figs. It can reach an age of at least 5 years. Conservation status This species has been ...
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Acerodon Humilis
The Talaud flying fox or Talaud fruit bat (''Acerodon humilis'') is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to the islands of Salebabu and Karekaleng in the Talaud Archipelago of Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps. The first scientific description was by Knud Andersen in an article from 1909 Events January–February * January 4 – Explorer Aeneas Mackintosh of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition escaped death by fleeing across ice floes. * January 7 – Colombia recognizes the independence of Panama. * Januar .... Conservation Threats include hunting and habitat loss from logging. Sources Acerodon Mammals of Indonesia Mammals described in 1909 Taxa named by Knud Andersen Bats of Southeast Asia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{fruit-bat-stub ...
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Talaud Flying Fox
The Talaud flying fox or Talaud fruit bat (''Acerodon humilis'') is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to the islands of Salebabu and Karekaleng in the Talaud Archipelago of Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical swamps. The first scientific description was by Knud Andersen in an article from 1909 Events January–February * January 4 – Explorer Aeneas Mackintosh of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition escaped death by fleeing across ice floes. * January 7 – Colombia recognizes the independence of Panama. * Januar .... Conservation Threats include hunting and habitat loss from logging. Sources Acerodon Mammals of Indonesia Mammals described in 1909 Taxa named by Knud Andersen Bats of Southeast Asia Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{fruit-bat-stub ...
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