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Luzon fruit bat

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The Luzon fruit bat (Otopteropus cartilagonodus) is a small megabat of the family Pteropodidae, the only species in the genus Otopteropus and endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is dark blackish brown with a lighter, usually grey belly, is nocturnal and has rather large eyes for its size, and it is recognisable by the red thickenings on its ears. The skull shows sexual dimorphism: it is larger in males, while females have a more heightened braincase and a longer total body length. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest. It is one of two species of the family that have radiated in Southeast Asia. The Wikipedia list of pteropodids gives its IUCN status as least concern, with a declining population.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Frugivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Pteropodidae, Taxa
Source Luzon fruit bat (Wikipedia)

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Source Luzon fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Luzon
Quote, Distribution, Luzon
It is the only species within the genus Otopteropus and is endemic to Luzon, Philippines.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Luzon fruit bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Philippines
Quote, Distribution, Philippines
It is the only species within the genus Otopteropus and is endemic to Luzon, Philippines.
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1. Luzon fruit bat (Wikipedia)
  • Distribution, Luzon
    It is the only species within the genus Otopteropus and is endemic to Luzon, Philippines.
  • Distribution, Philippines
    It is the only species within the genus Otopteropus and is endemic to Luzon, Philippines.
  • Diet
    It is frugivorous; its diet consists mainly of fruit or nectar.
  • Article text, behaviour
    It is nocturnal and has rather large eyes, especially for its small stature.
  • Article text, habitat
    Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest.
  • Child Taxon Of: Pteropodidae, Lead
    The Luzon fruit bat (Otopteropus cartilagonodus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
  • In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
    The Luzon fruit bat (Otopteropus cartilagonodus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
  • In Biome: Tropical Dry Forest, Habitat, tropical dry forest
    Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest.
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2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 2432922: species profile of Otopteropus cartilagonodus
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)speciesProfiles
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"extinct": false
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3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 2432922: IUCN Red List category of Otopteropus cartilagonodus
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)iucnRedListCategory
Quote, iucnRedListCategory
"category": "LEAST_CONCERN"
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EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal foraging attributes (MamFuncDat)
EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)MamFuncDat.txt, row Otopteropus cartilagonodus (Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal columns)
Quote, MamFuncDat.txt, row Otopteropus cartilagonodus (Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal columns)
3833 Otopteropus cartilagonodus Pteropodidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 16.75 Ref_117 1
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