Keast's Tube-nosed Fruit Bat (Nyctimene keasti) — Near Threatened Mammalia

Keast's Tube-nosed Fruit Bat

Nyctimene keasti

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

Keast's tube-nosed fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in Babar, Tanimbar, and the Kai Islands. It was named after Colin Keast.

Fun Fact

The pelage of the species is gender dimorphic, males are notably darker and fawn-coloured, females are predominantly buff-yellow lightened by a drab colour at the base of the hair.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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