The greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx), also called the short-nosed Indian fruit bat, is a megabat of the family Pteropodidae found from Pakistan to Vietnam. It has a relatively long snout, fine silky brown to grey-brown fur, ears and wing bones edged in white, and a wingspan of about 48 centimetres. It is common in tropical forests and in areas where fruit crops are grown, and also lives in grassland and mangrove. Colonies roost in same-sex groups of eight or nine, building simple tents by chewing the fronds of palms or weaving creepers over buildings. The bats are frugivorous, find ripe fruit by scent and may eat more than their body weight in one sitting. They damage many fruit crops and count as pests, but they also disperse date palm seeds and pollinate night-blooming flowers.
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System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 1 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Activity Pattern Connections
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Source Greater short-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, PakistanQuote, Habitat, Pakistan
The greater short-nosed fruit bat is found from Pakistan to Vietnam.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Greater short-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Lead, South AsiaQuote, Lead, South Asia
The greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx), or short-nosed Indian fruit bat, is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in South and Southeast Asia.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Greater short-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Lead, Southeast AsiaQuote, Lead, Southeast Asia
The greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx), or short-nosed Indian fruit bat, is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in South and Southeast Asia.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Greater short-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)Habitat, VietnamQuote, Habitat, Vietnam
The greater short-nosed fruit bat is found from Pakistan to Vietnam.
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1. Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology): Animal Diversity Web: Cynopterus sphinx
Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)Food Habits
These bats are frugivorous, they and locate their preferred food items by scent.
Behaviour and breeding, pests
Short-nosed fruit bats inflict serious damage on many fruit crops
View the Source 2. Greater short-nosed fruit bat (Wikipedia)
Lead, South Asia
The greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx), or short-nosed Indian fruit bat, is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in South and Southeast Asia.
Lead, Southeast Asia
The greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx), or short-nosed Indian fruit bat, is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in South and Southeast Asia.
Habitat, Pakistan
The greater short-nosed fruit bat is found from Pakistan to Vietnam.
Habitat, Vietnam
The greater short-nosed fruit bat is found from Pakistan to Vietnam.
Article text, habitat
They can also be found in grasslands and mangrove forests.
Child Taxon Of: Pteropodidae, Lead
The greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx), or short-nosed Indian fruit bat, is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in South and Southeast Asia.
In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
The greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx), or short-nosed Indian fruit bat, is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in South and Southeast Asia.
In Biome: Mangrove Forest, Habitat, mangrove forests
It is common in tropical forests and areas where fruit crops are cultivated. They can also be found in grasslands and mangrove forests.
In Biome: Grassland, Habitat, grasslands
It is common in tropical forests and areas where fruit crops are cultivated. They can also be found in grasslands and mangrove forests.
View the Source3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 2432836: species profile of Cynopterus sphinx
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)speciesProfilesQuote, speciesProfiles
"extinct": false
4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 2432836: IUCN Red List category of Cynopterus sphinx
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)iucnRedListCategoryQuote, iucnRedListCategory
"category": "LEAST_CONCERN"
5. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal foraging attributes (MamFuncDat)
EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)MamFuncDat.txt, row Cynopterus sphinx (Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal columns)Quote, MamFuncDat.txt, row Cynopterus sphinx (Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal columns)
3680 Cynopterus sphinx Pteropodidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 43.66 Ref_117 1
6. AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources): AnAge entry for Cynopterus sphinx
AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevityQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
Maximum longevity 10 years (captivity)
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