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Macroglossini (Chiroptera)
The megabat tribe Macroglossini is within the subfamily Pteropodinae Tribe Macroglossini * Genus ''Macroglossus'' - long-tongued fruit bats **Long-tongued nectar bat, ''Macroglossus minimus'' ** Long-tongued fruit bat, ''Macroglossus sobrinus'' * Genus '' Melonycteris'' ** Fardoulis's blossom bat, ''Melonycteris fardoulisi'' ** Black-bellied fruit bat, ''Melonycteris melanops'' ** Woodford's fruit bat, ''Melonycteris woodfordi'' * Genus ''Notopteris'' - long-tailed fruit bats ** Long-tailed fruit bat, ''Notopteris macdonaldi'' (Fiji and Vanuatu) **New Caledonia blossom bat, ''Notopteris neocaledonica'' (New Caledonia) * Genus ''Syconycteris'' - blossom bats **Common blossom bat, ''Syconycteris australis'' **Halmahera blossom bat, ''Syconycteris carolinae'' **Moss-forest blossom bat The moss-forest blossom bat (''Syconycteris hobbit'') is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical The tropics are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-tongued Fruit Bat
The long-tongued fruit bat (''Macroglossus sobrinus'') is a species of megabat. It is nectarivorous, feeding on nectar from primarily banana flowers. It is found in several countries in South and Southeast Asia. Taxonomy and etymology It was species description, described as a new subspecies in 1911 by Danish mammalogist Knud Andersen (mammalogist), Knud Andersen. Andersen described it as a subspecies of the long-tongued nectar bat, with the trinomen ''Macroglossus minimus sobrinus''. Beginning in approximately 1983, it has been considered a full species rather than a subspecies. Its specific epithet (zoology), species name "''wiktionary:sobrinus, sobrinus''" means "cousin;" Andersen possibly chose this name to reflect what he believed was its close relationship to ''M. minimus minimus''. Description Andersen noted that it differed from the long-tongued nectar bat in several ways. Overall, it is a larger species with a longer snout. Its forearm is long and individuals weigh . B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodford's Fruit Bat
Woodford's fruit bat (''Melonycteris woodfordi''), also known as the orange fruit bat, is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the east of Papua New Guinea and north-west of Vanuatu. It has a land area of , and a population of approx. 700,000. Its capita .... References Melonycteris Bats of Oceania Endemic fauna of the Solomon Islands Mammals of the Solomon Islands Mammals of Papua New Guinea Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Mammals described in 1887 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas {{Solomons-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mammal Subfamilies
Mammals () are a group of vertebrate animals constituting the class Mammalia (), characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding (nursing) their young, a neocortex (a region of the brain), fur or hair, and three middle ear bones. These characteristics distinguish them from reptiles (including birds) from which they diverged in the Carboniferous, over 300 million years ago. Around 6,400 extant species of mammals have been described divided into 29 orders. The largest orders, in terms of number of species, are the rodents, bats, and Eulipotyphla (hedgehogs, moles, shrews, and others). The next three are the Primates (including humans, apes, monkeys, and others), the Artiodactyla ( cetaceans and even-toed ungulates), and the Carnivora (cats, dogs, seals, and others). In terms of cladistics, which reflects evolutionary history, mammals are the only living members of the Synapsida (synapsids); this clade, together wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megabats
Megabats constitute the family Pteropodidae of the order Chiroptera ( bats). They are also called fruit bats, Old World fruit bats, or—especially the genera ''Acerodon'' and ''Pteropus''—flying foxes. They are the only member of the superfamily Pteropodoidea, which is one of two superfamilies in the suborder Yinpterochiroptera. Internal divisions of Pteropodidae have varied since subfamilies were first proposed in 1917. From three subfamilies in the 1917 classification, six are now recognized, along with various tribes. As of 2018, 197 species of megabat had been described. The leading theory of the evolution of megabats has been determined primarily by genetic data, as the fossil record for this family is the most fragmented of all bats. They likely evolved in Australasia, with the common ancestor of all living pteropodids existing approximately 31 million years ago. Many of their lineages probably originated in Melanesia, then dispersed over time to mainland Asia, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moss-forest Blossom Bat
The moss-forest blossom bat (''Syconycteris hobbit'') is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical The tropics are the regions of Earth surrounding the Equator. They are defined in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere at N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ... dry forests. Originally discovered in New Guinea 1911, the moss-forest blossom bat was later discovered in Habema, Tembagapura-Timika, and Lian Jaya, and Indonesia in 1982 by Ziegler. Ziegler described Hobbit on the basis of an adult and subadult gathered from Marobe Province, Papua New Guinea 7'31'' S 146'40' E at an elevation of 2400 m above sea level. In 1990 another was found from high altitude of Forfes near the summit of Mt Kaindi, Marobe Province. The Moss-forest blossom bat is characterized by dark greyish-brown fur dorsally, darkest on its head and na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halmahera Blossom Bat
The Halmahera blossom bat (''Syconycteris carolinae'') is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Halmahera and Bacan islands, of the northern Maluku Islands archipelago in Indonesia. It is an IUCN Red List The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biol ... Near Threatened species. A 2017 study ranked the species as the 8th highest research priority among island endemic bats based on conservation situation and current data availability. References Halmahera blossom Halmahera blossom bat Endemic fauna of Indonesia Halmahera blossom bat Halmahera blossom bat Vulnerable fauna of Asia Halmahera blossom bat Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{fruit-bat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Blossom Bat
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. It is one of eight Pteropodidae species on mainland Australia. It is one of the smallest of all nectarivorous megabats. Description They are small, weighing only . Body length excluding legs is around long. Distribution and habitat They are found in the Maluku Islands, Salawati, Biak, Yapen, New Guinea, the Aru Islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, Manus Island, the D'Entrecasteaux Islands, the Louisiade Archipelago, New South Wales, Australia, and eastern Queensland, Australia. They range from above sea level. They are found in upland tropical rainforests and the Littoral Rainforests of New South Wales. Behaviour They roost singly or in small groups, which makes estimating population based on visual observation difficult. They generally roost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Caledonia Blossom Bat
The New Caledonia blossom bat (''Notopteris neocaledonica'') is an uncommon species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. The species lives in caves in northern New Caledonia, and forms colonies of up to 300. Habitat The New Caledonia blossom bat is a cave roosting species that is endemic to New Caledonia and is found in few caves located in Northern Grande Terre. It has on occasion been found in hollow trees, which can provide temporary roosts for the bats but are inadequate to provide for the needs of a large nursing colony. This species is presumed to forage in the tropical moist forest. Diet The New Caledonia Blossom Bat is a nectar-feeding bat that forages for food in montane ecosystems rather than dry forest. It has been observed feeding on coconut flowers near human habitations. Conservation The species is classified as endangered by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-tailed Fruit Bat
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 Vanuatu ( or ; ), officially the Republic of Vanuatu (french: link=no, République de Vanuatu; bi, Ripablik blong Vanuatu), is an island country located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is east of no .... They roost as large colonies in caves and forage in a range of lowland and montane habitats. They are threatened by exploitation and disturbance of roosting caves, hunting, and tourism. References Notopteris Bats of Oceania Mammals of Fiji Mammals of Vanuatu Vulnerable fauna of Oceania Mammals described in 1859 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by John Edward Gray {{fruit-bat-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-bellied Fruit Bat
The black-bellied fruit bat (''Melonycteris melanops'') is a species of order bat in the family Pteropodidae. Ecology Black-bellied fruit bats are endemic to the subtropical or tropical Bismarck Archipelago of Papua New Guinea. They range from sea level up to 1,600 m. Adult bats maintain a home range between 0.5 and 9.2 ha, and a core feeding area of 1 to 9 trees with active florescence. These bats enjoy the rare advantage of thriving in the changes that humans have brought to its habitat. Most of these bats now live and eat in the banana trees of the privately owned traditional gardens and the cocoa plantations. Black-bellied fruit bats feed on the fruit and nectar of giant native bananas and cocoa. They collect nectar by rapidly pumping their long tongues into the flowers. Description Black-bellied fruit bats can weigh up to , average in length and have an average forelimb measurement of . They have a unique countershading pattern of a black underside and burnt orange bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Edward Gray
John Edward Gray, FRS (12 February 1800 – 7 March 1875) was a British zoologist. He was the elder brother of zoologist George Robert Gray and son of the pharmacologist and botanist Samuel Frederick Gray (1766–1828). The same is used for a zoological name. Gray was keeper of zoology at the British Museum in London from 1840 until Christmas 1874, before the natural history holdings were split off to the Natural History Museum. He published several catalogues of the museum collections that included comprehensive discussions of animal groups and descriptions of new species. He improved the zoological collections to make them amongst the best in the world. Biography Gray was born in Walsall, but his family soon moved to London, where Gray studied medicine. He assisted his father in writing ''The Natural Arrangement of British Plants'' (1821). After being blackballed by the Linnean Society of London, Gray shifted his interest from botany to zoology. He began his zoologica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fardoulis's Blossom Bat
Fardoulis's blossom bat (''Melonycteris fardoulisi'') is a species of bat in the Pteropodidae family. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands is an island country consisting of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands in Oceania, to the east of Papua New Guinea and north-west of Vanuatu. It has a land area of , and a population of approx. 700,000. Its capita .... Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is named after Emmanuel Fardoulis. References Melonycteris Bats of Oceania Endemic fauna of the Solomon Islands Mammals of the Solomon Islands Vulnerable fauna of Oceania Mammals described in 1993 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Solomons-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
