''Ptenochirus'' is a genus of
bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera.''cheir'', "hand" and πτερόν''pteron'', "wing". With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most bi ...
in the family
Pteropodidae. It contains the following species:
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Greater musky fruit bat, ''Ptenochirus jagori''
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Lesser musky fruit bat, ''Ptenochirus minor''
Both the Ptenochirus jagori and the Ptenochirus minor are considered endemic to the Philippines and are considered to be seed dispersers of diverse trees.
The Ptenochirus may be protected if the Ficus species, their primary food choice, is conserved.
References
Bat genera
Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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