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The California leaf-nosed bat weighs between 12 and 20 grams, has a wingspan of over 30 centimeters and a body length of over 6 centimeters, and is brown in color. As its name implies, it has a triangular fleshy growth of skin, called a noseleaf, protruding above the nose.
To meet basic nutritional requirements, leaf-nosed bats that primarily feed on fruit and nectar must also consume insects to ensure sufficient protein and fat intake [19] and visit salt licks to acquire sodium and other nutrients. [20] [21] Most leaf-nosed bats are classified as insectivores and feed on a variety of small insects.
Macrotus is a genus of bats in the Neotropical family Phyllostomidae.It is the only member of the subfamily Macrotinae.This genus contains two species, Macrotus californicus commonly known as California leaf-nosed bat and Macrotus waterhousii commonly known as Mexican or Waterhouse's leaf-nosed bat.
Only three species of microbat feed on the blood of large mammals or birds ("vampire bats"); these bats live in South and Central America. Although most "Leaf-nose" microbats are fruit and nectar-eating, the name “leaf-nosed” isn't a designation meant to indicate the preferred diet among said variety. [3]
Tricolored big-eared bat, Glyphonycteris sylvestris; Genus: Lampronycteris. Yellow-throated big-eared bat, Lampronycteris brachyotis; Genus: Macrotus - big-eared bats California leaf-nosed bat, Macrotus californicus; Waterhouse's leaf-nosed bat, Macrotus waterhousii; Genus: Micronycteris - little big-eared bats Brosset's big-eared bat ...
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The fraternal fruit-eating bat is the smallest species of large Artibeus (a group that also includes the Jamaican fruit bat, flat-faced fruit-eating bat, and great fruit-eating bat), [5] with a forearm length of 52–59 mm (2.0–2.3 in) and total length of 64–76 mm (2.5–3.0 in). Adults weigh 30–55 g (1.1–1.9 oz).
Brachyphylla (Caribbean fruit-eating bat) is a genus of leaf-nosed bats in the family Phyllostomidae. [1] Both species live on islands near or in the Caribbean. The genus contains the following species: Cuban fruit-eating bat (B. nana) Antillean fruit-eating bat (B. cavernarum)