Spotted-winged Fruit Bat

Balionycteris maculata

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

The spotted-winged fruit bat is the smallest megabat in the world. It inhabits forests in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Fun Fact

The spotted-winged fruit bat (Balionycteris maculata) is the smallest megabat in the world.

Habitat

Inhabit primary rain forest up to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) elevation, and coastal mangrove forests.

Diet

Feed on a range of generally small, inconspicuous fruit, such as figs and persimmon, and on some insects and spiders.

Lifespan

To be updated