Long-tongued fruit bat
Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Macroglossus sobrinus
Weight
18.5-23
0.7-0.8
goz
g oz 
Length
78-89
3.1-3.5
mminch
mm inch 
Wingspan
331-336
13-13.2
mminch
mm inch 

The long-tongued fruit bat (Macroglossus sobrinus ) is a species of megabat. It is nectarivorous, feeding on nectar from primarily banana flowers. It is found in several countries in South and Southeast Asia.

No

Nocturnal

Fr

Frugivore

He

Herbivore

Ne

Nectarivore

Ar

Arboreal

To

Torpor

Po

Pollinator

Te

Terrestrial

Te

Territorial

So

Social

No

Not a migrant

L

starts with

Appearance

Andersen noted that it differed from the long-tongued nectar bat in several ways.Overall, it is a larger species with a longer snout.Its forearm is 42–48.5 mm (1.65–1.91 in) long.Individuals weigh 18–26 g (0.63–0.92 oz).

Distribution

Geography

Unlike the long-tongued nectar bat, which is considered a coastal species, the long-tongued fruit bat is considered an inland species.Its range includes several countries in Asia, including Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Long-tongued fruit bat habitat map

Climate zones

Long-tongued fruit bat habitat map
Long-tongued fruit bat
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Habits and Lifestyle

It is nectarivorous, feeding on the nectar of flowers.It consumes nectar almost exclusively from banana flowers.It is nocturnal, foraging at night and roosting during the day in trees.When roosting during the day, it roosts singly or in small, "well-spaced parties."

Seasonal behavior

Mating Habits

BABY CARRYING
1

Population

Conservation

It is currently assessed as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a large geographic range; its range includes protected areas; it tolerates some human-mediated landscape changes, and its population is thought to be stable.

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References

1. Long-tongued fruit bat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-tongued_fruit_bat
2. Long-tongued fruit bat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/12595/3363666

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