Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat

Cynopterus brachyotis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

The lesser short-nosed fruit bat is a species of megabat within the family Pteropodidae. It is a small bat that lives in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It weighs between 21 and 32 grams, and measures 70 to 127 millimetres. It occurs in many types of habitat, but most frequently in disturbed forest, including lower montane forest and tropical lowland rain forest, plus gardens, mangroves, and vegetation on beaches.

Fun Fact

It is a small bat that lives in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Feed mainly on small fruits by sucking out the juices and soft pulp.

Lifespan

30 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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