Eonycteris
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Eonycteris is a genus
of megabat
s found in Asia. Species within this genus are:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of megabat
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:...
s found in Asia. Species within this genus are:
- Greater Nectar BatGreater Nectar BatThe Greater Nectar Bat or Greater Dawn Bat is a species of megabat within the genus Eonycteris. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines...
, Eonycteris major - Cave Nectar BatCave Nectar BatCave Nectar Bat , common names also include Dawn Bat, Common Dawn Bat, Common Nectar Bat and Lesser Dawn Bat , is a species of megabat within the genus Eonycteris. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and caves, and it is threatened by habitat loss. E...
, Eonycteris spelaea - Philippine Dawn BatPhilippine Dawn BatThe Philippine Dawn Bat, , is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family found in the Philippines....
, Eonycteris robusta