Acerodon
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Genus of bats
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| Giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Subfamily: | Pteropodinae |
| Genus: | Acerodon Jourdan, 1837 |
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Pteropus jubatus Eschscholtz, 1831
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Acerodon (meaning: sharp-tooth) is a
Pteropodidae containing five species, all native to forests in Southeast Asia, and all considered threatened. They are closely related to Pteropus. These bats are considered herbivores(frugivore)and feed on leaves and fruits. They can usually be found in a tropical forest or in a swamp like wetland.[1][2]
Species
Genus Acerodon
- Sulawesi flying fox, A. celebensis
- Talaud flying fox, A. humilis
- Giant golden-crowned flying fox, A. jubatus
- Palawan fruit bat, A. leucotis
- Sunda flying fox, A. mackloti
References
- OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Heinen, Virginia. "Acerodon jubatus golden-capped fruit bat". Animal Diversity Web. Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
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