Queensland Tube-nosed Fruit Bat
Nyctimene robinsoni
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae
About
The eastern or Queensland tube-nosed bat is a megabat in the family Pteropodidae that lives in north-eastern Australia. N. robinsoni is one of the few species of megabat that roosts solitarily. They get their common name from their raised tubular nostrils which are unlike those of most other species in the family. They are a deep brown with gray heads and sparse yellow spotting.
Fun Fact
They are readily distinguished by the unusual nostrils that protrude from the short, broad and rounded muzzle.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat includes rainforests, woodlands and heathland, and open forest.
Diet
Eat cultivated exotic fruit, and have been observed eagerly feeding on guava.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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