Javan Tailless Fruit Bat (Megaerops kusnotoi) — Vulnerable Mammalia

Javan Tailless Fruit Bat

Megaerops kusnotoi

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

The Javan tailless fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.

Fun Fact

The consumption of bushmeat, meat from undomesticated animals, is a big ecological problem in Indonesia, and a threat to bat biodiversity.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to Indonesia.

Diet

Eat bats at least once a month, but the frequency increases tenfold around Christian holidays.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Degradation
  • Overexploitation
  • Invasive Species
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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