The common tube-nosed fruit bat (Nyctimene albiventer) is a megabat of the family Pteropodidae found on the islands north of Australia and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. John Edward Gray first described it in 1863 as Cynopterus albiventer, and the type of the nominate subspecies came from the Moluccas. Part of the mainland Australian population was once recognised under this name, but specimens described by Oldfield Thomas were assigned to Nyctimene robinsoni in 1904. The name also covers populations that are morphologically distinct, in two separate species complexes spread across the region.
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Source Common tube-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, AustraliaQuote, Distribution, Australia
It is found at islands north of Australia, and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Common tube-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, IndonesiaQuote, Distribution, Indonesia
It is found at islands north of Australia, and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Common tube-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Papua New GuineaQuote, Distribution, Papua New Guinea
It is found at islands north of Australia, and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Common tube-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, PhilippinesQuote, Distribution, Philippines
It is found at islands north of Australia, and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Common tube-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Solomon IslandsQuote, Distribution, Solomon Islands
It is found at islands north of Australia, and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
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1. Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology): Animal Diversity Web: Nyctimene albiventer
Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)Conservation Status
CITES No special status
Food Habits, Primary Diet
Primary Diet herbivore herbivore frugivore frugivore
Behavior
Key Behaviors nocturnal nocturnal motile motile solitary solitary Communication and Perception Although not much is know about how N.
View the Source 2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 5218631: species profile of Nyctimene albiventer
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"extinct": false
3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 5218631: IUCN Red List category of Nyctimene albiventer
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"category": "LEAST_CONCERN"
Common tube-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)
Distribution, Australia
It is found at islands north of Australia, and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
Distribution, Papua New Guinea
It is found at islands north of Australia, and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
Distribution, Philippines
It is found at islands north of Australia, and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
Distribution, Solomon Islands
It is found at islands north of Australia, and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
Distribution, Indonesia
It is found at islands north of Australia, and in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands.
Child Taxon Of: Pteropodidae, Lead
The common tube-nosed fruit bat (Nyctimene albiventer) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
The common tube-nosed fruit bat (Nyctimene albiventer) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
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