The New Caledonia blossom bat (Notopteris neocaledonica) is an uncommon megabat of the family Pteropodidae that lives in caves in northern New Caledonia and forms colonies of up to 300. It is endemic to New Caledonia and is found in few caves in northern Grande Terre; it has occasionally used hollow trees, which give temporary roosts but cannot support a large nursing colony. It is a nectar-feeding bat that forages in montane ecosystems rather than dry forest and has been seen feeding on coconut flowers near human habitations. The species is presumed to forage in tropical moist forest, and the list of pteropodids gives its IUCN status as endangered.
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System (Realm) ThreatsBiological Resource Use 2 ThreatsHuman Intrusions and Disturbance 2 Relationship to People Living or Extinct Conservation Status Activity Pattern Connections
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Source New Caledonia blossom bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, New CaledoniaQuote, Distribution, New Caledonia
The New Caledonia blossom bat is a cave roosting species that is endemic to New Caledonia and is found in few caves located in Northern Grande Terre.
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1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal foraging attributes (MamFuncDat)
EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)MamFuncDat.txt, row Notopteris neocaledonica (Diet-Fruit, Diet-Nect, Diet-Inv, Diet-PlantO columns)
3816 Notopteris neocaledonica Pteropodidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 60 0 0 Ref_2 D1 Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 65.14 "Ref_2, Ref_3" 0
MamFuncDat.txt, row Notopteris neocaledonica (Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal columns)
3816 Notopteris neocaledonica Pteropodidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 60 0 0 Ref_2 D1 Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 65.14 "Ref_2, Ref_3" 0
View the Source 2. New Caledonia blossom bat (Wikipedia)
Distribution, New Caledonia
The New Caledonia blossom bat is a cave roosting species that is endemic to New Caledonia and is found in few caves located in Northern Grande Terre.
Article text, threats
The species is classified as endangered by the IUCN. Threats include disturbance at roosting caves and, to a small degree, hunting.
Article text, human use
The species is classified as endangered by the IUCN. Threats include disturbance at roosting caves and, to a small degree, hunting.
Article text, habitat
The species lives in caves in northern New Caledonia, and forms colonies of up to 300.
Child Taxon Of: Pteropodidae, Lead
The New Caledonia blossom bat (Notopteris neocaledonica) is an uncommon species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
The New Caledonia blossom bat (Notopteris neocaledonica) is an uncommon species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
View the Source3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 4265651: species profile of Notopteris neocaledonica
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"extinct": false
4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 4265651: IUCN Red List category of Notopteris neocaledonica
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)iucnRedListCategoryQuote, iucnRedListCategory
"category": "ENDANGERED"
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