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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Zenker’s fruit bat (Scotonycteris zenkeri)
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Pohle’s fruit bat (Scotonycteris ophiodon)
A relatively little-known bat, Pohle’s fruit bat (Scotonycteris ophiodon) has russet, rust brown or dark brown fur, which is... More 1 Image 1 Video -
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... More 1 Image 0 videos -
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... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Dwarf flying fox (Pteropus woodfordi)
Information on the dwarf flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
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... More 1 Image 0 videos -
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... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus)
Information on the spectacled flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 1 Video -
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 -
Fijian blossom bat (Notopteris macdonaldi)
Information on the Fijian blossom bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Yap flying fox (Pteropus yapensis)
Information on the Yap flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos -
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... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Straw-coloured fruit bat (Eidolon helvum)
Information on the straw-coloured fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 1 Video -
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... More 4 Images 0 videos -
New Caledonia blossom bat (Notopteris neocaledonica)
Information on the New Caledonia blossom bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
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... More 1 Image 0 videos -
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... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Sulawesi harpy fruit bat (Harpyionycteris celebensis)
Information on the Sulawesi harpy fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
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... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Lyle's flying fox (Pteropus lylei)
Information on Lyle's flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos -
Makira flying fox (Pteropus cognatus)
Information on the Makira flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 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 -
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 -
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... More 14 Images 1 Video -
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... More 17 Images 6 Videos -
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... More 9 Images 0 videos -
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... More 1 Image 0 videos -
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... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Stripe-faced fruit bat (Styloctenium wallacei)
Information on the stripe-faced fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 1 Video -
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
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