The pygmy fruit-eating bat (Dermanura phaeotis ) is a bat of the family Phyllostomidae. The specific name phaeotis is of Greek derivation, coming from the word phaios meaning dusky, referring to their dusky gray coloration.
Dermanura phaeotis is a species of bat that is native to tropical deciduous forest in Central America. They are flying mammals that are primarily frugivorous as their common name implies, however they will also eat pollen and insects. Populations of fruit bats are low in density but they are widespread in their regions and evenly dispersed.
D. phaeotis is nocturnal and they modify leaves to form roosts for the daytime. They make ‘tents’ by modifying banana or palm leaves and take refuge underneath them.
The reproductive pattern of D. phaeotis is characterized as seasonal. They are known to have a gestation period of 112–120 days that can be stretched longer due to dormancy.
