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Species related to the Spotted-winged fruit bat (Balionycteris maculata)

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
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
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
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
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
Lesser sheath-tailed bat (Emballonura monticola)
The angular features of this small and timid bat make it easy to recognise. It has a pointy, simple nose with no noseleaf, large black eyes... More 9 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tree frog (Rhacophorus harrissoni)
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
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
Bare-backed rousette (Rousettus spinalatus)
Information on the bare-backed rousette is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 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
Clear-winged woolly bat (Kerivoula pellucida)
Aptly named, the clear-winged woolly bat is identifiable by its translucent wings. Its fur is very long and fluffy, ranging in colour from... 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
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
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
Buff-faced pygmy parrot (Micropsitta pusio)
Information on the buff-faced pygmy parrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
The golden lion tamarin, one of the world's most striking mammals, is so-called because of the beautiful mane of silky golden hair that... More 28 Images 11 Videos
Davies’ tree frog (Litoria daviesae)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 1 Image 0 videos
Dull robber frog (Eleutherodactylus unicolor)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 3 Images 0 videos
Madagascan mantella (Mantella madagascariensis)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 9 Images 0 videos
Ivory Coast frog (Amnirana occidentalis)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 2 Images 0 videos
Madagascar frog (Mantidactylus pauliani)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 3 Images 0 videos

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