Short-palated fruit bat
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Species of bat
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Casinycteris |
| Species: | C. argynnis
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| Casinycteris argynnis Thomas, 1910
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| Short-palated fruit bat range | |
The short-palated fruit bat (Casinycteris argynnis) is a species of
frugivorous megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of the Congo
. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Births occur in May.
Description
The head and body of the bat measures from 90–95 mm (3.5–3.7 in) in length and have a
insectivorous rather than frugivorous bat.[2]
Conservation
Though the bat may be locally abundant in Africa, it is threatened by
IUCN lists the species as "Least Concern" as deforestation is unlikely lead to a major decline in the bat's population.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ ISSN 0003-0090.
- ^ ISBN 9780801857898.
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