Veldkamp's dwarf epauletted 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: | Nanonycteris Matschie, 1899 |
| Species: | N. veldkampii
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| Nanonycteris veldkampii (Jentink, 1888)
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Veldkamp's dwarf epauletted fruit bat (Nanonycteris veldkampii) is a species of
montane forests, and savanna
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Ecology
It seems to be relatively adaptable to cultivated areas, with animals recorded from tree plantations, botanic gardens, farm areas, and rural gardens. The species shows some migratory patterns with both sexes moving between forest and savanna habitats. The generation length is about 4.25 years. It is migratory, with both sexes moving between forest and savanna habitats. It is generally a lowland species, but has been recorded up to 1,200 m asl.[1]
They feed on flowers as well as fruit. When feeding, the bats may clasp the ball of flowers, lapping nectar from the circular depression.[2]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ISSN 0033-5770.
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Scotonycteris |
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| Epomophorus veldkampii | |
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