Swift Fruit Bat

Thoopterus nigrescens

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

The swift fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.

Fun Fact

The swift fruit bat was initially described in 1870 by British zoologist John Edward Gray.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to Indonesia, where it is found on the following islands: Sulawesi, Buton, Mangole, Wawonii, the Talaud and Sangihe archipelagos, and likely Morotai.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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