Flat-faced Fruit-eating Bat
Artibeus planirostris
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Phyllostomidae
About
The flat-faced fruit-eating bat is a South American species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Jamaican fruit bat, but can be distinguished by its larger size, the presence of faint stripes on the face, and of a third molar tooth on each side of the upper jaw. Genetic analysis has also shown that the two species may not be closely related.
Fun Fact
It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Jamaican fruit bat, but can be distinguished by its larger size, the presence of faint stripes on the face, and of a third molar tooth on each side of the upper jaw.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eat small quantities of insects and mites.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance