Wallace's Stripe-faced Fruit Bat

Styloctenium wallacei

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

The Wallace's or Sulawesi stripe-faced fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi and the nearby Togian Islands of Indonesia. Cave paintings resembling these bats have been found in Australia, where bats of this kind are not otherwise known.

Fun Fact

It is endemic to Sulawesi and the nearby Togian Islands of Indonesia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs in secondary forest where the understorey has been cleared to make way for cultivation of coffee or cocoa.

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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