Cuban Fig-eating Bat

Phyllops falcatus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Phyllostomidae

About

The Cuban fig-eating bat, or white-shouldered bat, is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae, found only in the Caribbean. It is the sole extant species in the genus Phyllops, although two other species, P. vetus and P. silvai, are known from fossils.

Fun Fact

It is the sole extant species in the genus Phyllops, although two other species, P.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eating bats are nocturnal, and, despite the name, little is known of their diet, beyond a reported discovery of Cecropia seeds in their faecal pellets.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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