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Vertebrata (1163)
Mammals (54)
Chiroptera (Bats) (16)
Pteropodidae (Old World Fruit Bats) (2)
Pteropodidae (Old World Fruit Bats)
Cynopterus brachyotis
Müller, 1838
Lesser Dog-faced Fruit Bat, Common Fruit Bat
Eonycteris spelaea
Ria Tan
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Identified By: Ria Tan
Species Interactions (50)
Nests in
Dracaena cochinchinensis
References
Baker, 2016. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2016: 191
Corypha utan
References
Phua & Corlett, 1989. Malayan Nature Journal 42: 251-256
Feeds on
Muntingia calabura
References
Phua & Corlett, 1989. Malayan Nature Journal 42: 251-256
Chan et al., 2020. Urban Ecosystems
Tembusu
Cyrtophyllum fragrans
References
Phua & Corlett, 1989. Malayan Nature Journal 42: 251-256
Chan et al., 2020. Urban Ecosystems
Ficus fistulosa
References
Phua & Corlett, 1989. Malayan Nature Journal 42: 251-256
Leong & Chan, 2011. Proceedings of Nature Society, Singapore’s Conference on ‘Nature Conservation for a Sustainable Singapore’ – 16th October 2011. Pg. 41–64.
Chan et al., 2020. Urban Ecosystems
Tiup-Tiup
Adinandra dumosa
References
Phua & Corlett, 1989. Malayan Nature Journal 42: 251-256
Chan et al., 2020. Urban Ecosystems
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Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Mammalia: Chiroptera (Bats): Pteropodidae (Old World Fruit Bats)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Native species. Widespread and common.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Nature in Singapore
The herpetofauna and mammals of Semakau Landfill: A Project Semakau checklist
Singapore Biodiversity Records
An albino lesser dog-faced fruit bat
Taxo4254 Species Pages
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