Melonycteris
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Melonycteris is a genus
of megabat
in the Pteropodidae family. Members are found in the Solomon Islands
or in the case of the Black-bellied Fruit Bat, in Papua New Guinea
.
It contains the following species:
Genus Melonycteris
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:...
in the Pteropodidae family. Members are found in the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
or in the case of the Black-bellied Fruit Bat, in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
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It contains the following species:
Genus Melonycteris
- Orange Fruit BatOrange Fruit BatThe Orange Fruit Bat is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands. It is now considered the same species as Woodford's Fruit Bat. "Taxonomic Notes: The species Melonycteris aurantius was synonymized with this species."-Source:* Chiroptera Specialist...
, Melonycteris aurantius (now considered the same species with Woodford's Fruit BatWoodford's Fruit BatWoodford's Fruit Bat is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands. The Orange Fruit Bat has now been equated with this species....
) - Fardoulis' Blossom-bat, Melonycteris fardoulisi
- Black-bellied Fruit BatBlack-bellied Fruit BatThe Black-bellied Fruit Bat is a species of bat in the Pteropodidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. During daytime, this tiny flying fox roosts preferably among dry banana leaves, a perfect camouflage given its orange, brown, black and white belly fur pattern...
, Melonycteris melanops - Woodford's Fruit BatWoodford's Fruit BatWoodford's Fruit Bat is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands. The Orange Fruit Bat has now been equated with this species....
, Melonycteris woodfordi