SPECIES Macroglossus minimus + Tyloncteris pachypus
ORIGIN Australasia
FRAME 33.5x37.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.
DESCRIPTION Macroglossus minimus AKA Dagger-toothed Long-nosed Fruit Bat. This orange headed bat has a wingspan of 20-21cms and can be found in Northern Australia. It is found in both primary and secondary tropical moist forest, it has also been reported from paperbark woodlands, mangroves, swamp forest, plantations, rural gardens and urban areas. It usually roosts as single animals, or in small groups, under large leaves (such as palm fronds), under branches and loose bark, in bamboo or in abandoned buildings. The females give birth to a single young three times per year. Wild populations are numerous and this bat is a common widespread species.
Tyloncteris pachypus - AKA Lesser Bamboo Bat, Club-footed Bat, Flat-headed Bat, Lesser Flat-headed Bat. This species is relatively widespread, not uncommon, is tolerant of a range of habitats and there are no known major threats. They have a flattened head with a short snout and triangular ears. It is a small dark brown bat with wing spread measuring around 17cm. The bats are insectivorous, with flies, beetles and wasps which they catch on the wing, using echolocation.
Native to a wide range of countries :- Bangladesh; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam.
Non threatened species. Legally imported into Australia non CITES species
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Please note all bats may slightly vary in colouration than image shown.
