Common Blossom-bat
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The Common Blossom-bat, Syconycteris australis, also known as the Southern Blossom-bat or Queensland Blossom-bat is a megabat
in the family Pteropodidae
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The Common Blossom-bat feeds mostly on nectar and pollen rather than fruit. They are only 60mm long, most likely to aid them in collecting pollen and nectar. S. australis change roosts daily unlike many of the larger species. The Common Blossom-bat only enemy is the honeybee.
It is one of eight Pteropodidae species in Australia. It is the smallest fruit bat.
Megabat
Megabats constitute the suborder Megachiroptera, family Pteropodidae of the order Chiroptera . They are also called fruit bats, old world fruit bats, or flying foxes.-Description:...
in the family Pteropodidae
Megabat
Megabats constitute the suborder Megachiroptera, family Pteropodidae of the order Chiroptera . They are also called fruit bats, old world fruit bats, or flying foxes.-Description:...
.
The Common Blossom-bat feeds mostly on nectar and pollen rather than fruit. They are only 60mm long, most likely to aid them in collecting pollen and nectar. S. australis change roosts daily unlike many of the larger species. The Common Blossom-bat only enemy is the honeybee.
It is one of eight Pteropodidae species in Australia. It is the smallest fruit bat.