Additional Info

• Class:Mammalia
• Family:Pteropodidae
• Scientific Name:Macroglossus minimus E. Geoffroy, 1810
• Common Name:Dagger toothed Long nosed Fruit Bat
• Description:Small fruit bat with long muzzle; long, narrow tongue; slender and sharp canines. Fur is short, yellow, or golden-brown, and paler ventrally.
• Ecological Role:It feeds primarily on nectar and pollen and is a highly efficient pollinator of numerous tree species.
• Distribution:Widespread from Thailand to Australia and throughout the Philippines.