Slow lorises, including the Javan slow loris, are unique among primates in having a venomous bite.
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Manado rousette (Rousettus bidens)
A species of fruit bat, the Manado rousette (Rousettus bidens) has dark brown fur on the back, a russet coloured rump, and dull brown…
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Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with…
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Madagascan rousette (Rousettus madagascariensis)
The Madagascan rousette (Rousettus madagascariensis) is the smallest of Madagascar’s three endemic fruit bats. Its body is greyish-brown on…
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East African little collared fruit bat (Myonycteris relicta)
A little-known fruit bat, the East African little collared fruit bat (Myonycteris relicta) was only described as recently as 1980. Named…
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Temminck's flying fox (Pteropus temminckii)
Found on just three small Indonesian islands, relatively little is known about Temminck's flying fox (Pteropus temminckii). In general…
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Dwarf flying fox (Pteropus woodfordi)
Information on the dwarf flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Comoro rousette (Rousettus obliviosus)
One of the smallest species of fruit bat in existence, the Comoro rousette (Rousettus obliviosus) is a little known species. Thick, dull…
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Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus)
Information on the spectacled flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Fijian blossom bat (Notopteris macdonaldi)
Information on the Fijian blossom bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Yap flying fox (Pteropus yapensis)
Information on the Yap flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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White-collared fruit bat (Megaerops wetmorei)
Named for the fluffy white tufts of fur on the sides of the adult male’s neck, the white-collared fruit bat (Megaerops wetmorei) is a small…
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Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
The straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum) is the second largest bat on the African continent. Despite its name, this bat is not a…
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Javan tailless fruit bat (Megaerops kusnotoi)
An incredibly elusive species from Indonesia, the Javan tailless fruit bat (Megaerops kusnotoi) has greyish-brown fur on its upperparts, and…
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New Caledonia blossom bat (Notopteris neocaledonica)
Information on the New Caledonia blossom bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Ornate flying fox (Pteropus ornatus)
Named for its fox-like elongated snout and large eyes, the ornate flying fox (Pteropus ornatus) is a species of bat which varies…
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Blyth's flying fox (Pteropus melanotus)
With its big, round eyes and long snout, Blyth’s flying fox (Pteropus melanotus) is aptly named for its fox-like face. The large ears have…
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Sulawesi harpy fruit bat (Harpyionycteris celebensis)
Information on the Sulawesi harpy fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Vanuatu flying fox (Pteropus anetianus)
A somewhat enigmatic and little-studied member of the genus Pteropus, the Vanuatu flying fox (Pteropus anetianus) is restricted to the…
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Lyle's flying fox (Pteropus lylei)
Lyle’s flying fox (Pteropus lylei) is a medium-sized flying fox which forms large colonies high up in trees. Lyle’s flying fox has a long…
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Makira flying fox (Pteropus cognatus)
Information on the Makira flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Nicobar flying fox (Pteropus faunulus)
The Nicobar flying fox (Pteropus faunulus) is an unusually solitary and elusive member of the genus Pteropus, known as the flying foxes…
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Large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus)
The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), so named because of its fox-like facial features, is one of the largest bats in the world. The…
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Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto)
The black flying fox is Australia’s largest bat and, with an incredible wingspan of over a metre, is amongst the largest bats in the world…
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Rodrigues flying fox (Pteropus rodricensis)
The Rodrigues flying fox gained its name because of its fox like large pointed ears, elongated snout and large eyes. Despite these features…
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Salim Ali's fruit bat (Latidens salmalii)
Salim Ali's fruit bat is one of the world's rarest bats and is the only species in the genus Latidens. It is a medium-sized fruit bat, which…
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Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat (Nyctimene rabori)
First described in 1984, the peculiar features of this species make it one of the strangest and intriguing of all known bats. One of the…
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Stripe-faced fruit bat (Styloctenium wallacei)
Information on the stripe-faced fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Lesser short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus brachyotis)
With an appearance typical of a fruit bat, the lesser short-nosed fruit bat is a beautiful example. Its dog-like face with large, appealing…
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Fijian monkey-faced bat (Mirimiri acrodonta)
Information on the Fijian monkey-faced bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Little red flying fox (Pteropus scapulatus)
As its common name suggests, the little red fox has a conspicuously reddish tinge to its fur and is one of the smallest of the Pteropus…
