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Species related to the Lesser sheath-tailed bat (Emballonura monticola)

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
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
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
Lesser brown horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus stheno)
As a medium-sized member of the horseshoe bat family, this species is characterised by its complex noseleaf. The noseleaf consists of a... More 3 Images 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
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 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
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
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
Mauritian flying fox (Pteropus niger)
The only fruit bat still to occur on the island of Mauritius, the Mauritian flying fox is a large bat with golden-brown fur, which is... More 6 Images 0 videos
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... More 5 Images 0 videos
Lesser false vampire bat (Megaderma spasma)
The lesser false vampire bat is one of only two species belonging to the genus Megaderma (Megaderma spasma and Megaderma lyra)... More 10 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
Papillose woolly bat (Kerivoula papillosa)
This feisty species has relatively broad wings compared to many other similar-sized bats, a trait that allows it to be highly manoeuvrable... More 5 Images 0 videos
False serotine bat (Hesperoptenus doriae)
With very dark brown or black curly fur and a blunt nose, the false serotine bat has a sheep-like head and face. The ears are short and... More 2 Images 0 videos
Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas)
The largest of the false vampire bats (Megadermatidae), the ghost bat gains its rather spooky name from its unusually pale colouration. The... More 6 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
Gilded groove-toothed bat (Phoniscus atrox)
A highly recognisable bat, due to its small size combined with exquisitely coloured fur. The hairs are long, soft and fluffy, and on the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Spotted-winged fruit bat (Balionycteris maculata)
The smallest fruit bat in the world, this species is both charming and beautiful. Its black, dog-like face has large eyes, with a pale spot... 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
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... More 13 Images 5 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
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
Hyalinobatrachium (Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum)
Information on Hyalinobatrachium pellucidum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 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
Toque macaque (Macaca sinica)
The toque macaque is a stocky monkey, characterised by an unusual whorl of hair on top of the head that grows from the central crown. The... More 58 Images 26 Videos
Haha (Cyanea horrida)
As of 2003, less than 20 individuals of this incredibly rare plant were believed to remain. The haha is a palm-like tree, with leaves... More 3 Images 0 videos

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