Wildlifeof China
Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Bats
Photo: 2013 Simon J. Tonge · CC BY 4.0
Cynopterus brachyotis
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, nectar and pollen
Habitat
Forest, gardens, orchards and plantations
Range
South and Southeast Asia and southern China
Size
Approximately 7–10cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 20–50g
The lesser short-nosed fruit bat is a compact fruit bat with a short muzzle, large eyes and brown fur; adult males may develop an orange collar. It is widespread through South and Southeast Asia and reaches southern China. Fruit, nectar and pollen are taken in forest, gardens and plantations, and leaves may be modified into tent-like daytime roosts. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat eat?
- Fruit, nectar and pollen
- What habitat does the Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat live in?
- Forest, gardens, orchards and plantations
- Where is the Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat found?
- South and Southeast Asia and southern China
- How big is the Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat?
- Approximately 7–10cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat weigh?
- Approximately 20–50g