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Species related to the Lesser false vampire bat (Megaderma spasma)

Common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
Information on the common palm civet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Diadem roundleaf bat (Hipposideros diadema)
An impressive sight amongst the trees of the rainforest, this large bat is a formidable hunter with a wingspan of up to half a metre... More 9 Images 1 Video
Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor)
Information on the sambar deer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)
This prehistoric-looking, armour-plated giant is the most endangered of all five rhinoceros species. Despite being the smallest of all the... More 37 Images 9 Videos
Asian tortoise (Manouria emys)
This tortoise is the largest inhabiting Asia, and the fourth largest in the world. Two subspecies are currently recognised: M. e. emys is... More 9 Images 0 videos
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... More 2 Images 0 videos
Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix)
Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix) is a very small, poorly known species belonging to the African genus Galuconycteris, otherwise... More 3 Images 0 videos
Trefoil horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus trifoliatus)
This striking and charismatic bat is identifiable by its yellow noseleaf and long, soft, fluffy, greyish-brown fur. The elbows, knees and... More 8 Images 0 videos
Old World sucker-footed bat (Myzopoda aurita)
This peculiar looking bat is one of only four sucker-footed bats in the world, and is found only on the island of Madagascar. Their... More 5 Images 0 videos
Brown tube-nosed bat (Murina suilla)
Characterised by a simple nose with tube-shaped nostrils, this tiny member of the Vespertilionidae family (the evening bats) has long, fuzzy... More 9 Images 0 videos
Small woolly bat (Kerivoula intermedia)
This tiny bat is one of the smallest in the world, rivalling the famous bumblebee bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai) of Thailand. In some... More 1 Image 0 videos
Hollow-faced bat (Nycteris tragata)
This species is named after the deep slit running down the face, from a central point between the eyes down to the nostrils. This is, in... More 5 Images 0 videos
Malayan tailless leaf-nosed bat (Coelops robinsoni)
This extraordinary-looking bat is small and delicate, with relatively large, rounded and ridge-free ears and a complex noseleaf, which... More 4 Images 0 videos
Grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus)
The grey-headed flying fox is one of the largest bats in Australia, with the maximum recorded wingspan exceeding an impressive 1.5 metres... More 13 Images 8 Videos
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... More 13 Images 0 videos
Western red colobus (Procolobus badius)
The western red colobus (Procolobus badius) is an attractive monkey which, like other colobus species, has just a bump in place of the... More 13 Images 15 Videos
Liberian mongoose (Liberiictis kuhni)
The Liberian mongoose (Liberiictis kuhni) is a medium-sized mongoose that was only described relatively recently. This elusive... More 1 Image 0 videos
Zetek’s treefrog (Isthmohyla zeteki)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 4 Images 0 videos
Ginoria (Ginoria nudiflora)
Information on Ginoria nudiflora is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Hyalinobatrachium (Hyalinobatrachium carlesvilai)
Information on Hyalinobatrachium carlesvilai is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
South fork treefrog (Isthmohyla xanthosticta)
Information on the south fork treefrog (Isthmohyla xanthosticta) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Andean night monkey (Aotus miconax)
With their small, rounded head and large eyes, giving a rather owl-like appearance, the night monkeys are an unmistakable group of primates... More 8 Images 0 videos
Panay forest frog (Platymantis panayensis)
Information on the panay forest frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer)
Believed to be one of the rarest Eulemur species, the red-bellied lemur exhibits the common traits of this genus, showing sexual dimorphism... More 19 Images 0 videos
Hyalinobatrachium (Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum)
Information on Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Pristimantis (Pristimantis caryophyllaceus)
Information on Pristimantis caryophyllaceus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Green-billed coucal (Centropus chlororhynchus)
Information on the green-billed coucal is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Inga (Inga martinicensis)
Information on Inga martinicensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Nkongsamba river frog (Phrynobatrachus cricogaster)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 7 Images 0 videos
Australian lace-lid (Litoria dayi)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 6 Images 0 videos

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