Tree Bat

Ardops nichollsi

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Phyllostomidae

About

The tree bat is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae and the only species in the genus Ardops. It is found in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean, in Antigua, Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saba, Saint Martin, Sint Eustatius, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Fun Fact

monsterratensis is the largest subspecies.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Habitat is typically forest.

Diet

Frugivore (fruit-eater)

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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