Dark Fruit-eating Bat (Artibeus obscurus) — Least Concern Mammalia

Dark Fruit-eating Bat

Artibeus obscurus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Phyllostomidae

About

The dark fruit-eating bat, is a bat species from South America.

Fun Fact

Dark fruit-eating bats are relatively small, with an average body length of 8 cm (3.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Inhabit rainforests from sea level to 1,400 m (4,600 ft), and, in the southern part of their range, savannah and patchy semi-deciduous forests.

Diet

Feed on figs, and the fruit of trees such as shimbillo and uvilla.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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