Javan tailless fruit bat

(Megaerops kusnotoi)

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Description

Megaerops kusnotoi is a mammal from the family of the flying foxes (Pteropodidae).The scientific name of the species was first validly published by Hill & Boeadi in 1978.This flying dog occurs on Java,Bali and Lombok.The species resides in mountain stretches that are approximately 700 meters above sea level with a few peaks that are higher.The habitat consists of evergreen forests.The individuals reside alone or in small groups hidden in the vegetation.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Chiroptera
Family:Pteropodidae
Genus:Megaerops
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