Philippine Tube-nosed Fruit Bat
Nyctimene rabori
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae
About
The Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat locally known in Tagalog as Bayakan is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to the Philippines and known from the islands of Cebu, Negros and Sibuyan. It occurs in and near primary and secondary subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is often found near water. The species is named for Dioscoro S. Rabor who, with several others, first collected the species.
Fun Fact
Rabor who, with several others, first collected the species.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in and near primary and secondary subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease
External Data Sources
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