Southern Blossom Bat

Syconycteris australis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

The common blossom bat also known as the southern blossom bat or Queensland blossom bat, is a megabat in the family Pteropodidae. The common blossom bat feeds mostly on nectar and pollen rather than fruit. It is one of eight Pteropodidae species on mainland Australia. It is one of the smallest of all nectarivorous megabats.

Fun Fact

Southern blossom bats are tiny nectar-feeders with brush-tipped tongues that act like living pollination tools — a single bat may visit hundreds of flowers per night, pollinating species that no insect can reach.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical forests

Diet

Nectarivore

Lifespan

5-8 years

Threats

Habitat Fragmentation
Wildfire

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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