Leschenault's Rousette
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| Leschenault's Rousette | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Rousettus |
| Species: | R. leschenaultii |
| Binomial name | |
| Rousettus leschenaultii Desmarest, 1820 |
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| Leschenault's Rousette range | |
Leschenault's Rousette (Rousettus leschenaultii) is a species of fruit bat found in South and Southeast Asia.
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Distribution
The distribution range includes Pakistan, India, Nepal, Assam, Myanmar, Indochina, and Java (Lekagul and McNeely, 1977).
Description
Size according to Lekagul and McNeely (1977) as FA = 75 to 85, TL = 10 to 18, HB = 95 to 120, EL = 18 to 24, HF = 19 to 24 and WT = 45 to 106 g[clarification needed]
Biology and Ecology
According to a study by Lekagul and McNeely (1977), this bat is a cave dweller and lives in cooler climate but also roosts in wells, mines and artificial caves. Its diet consists of fruit juice and nectar, but it has also been found feeding on mollusks.
References
- Lekagul, B., J. McNeely. 1977. Mammals of Thailand. Kurusapha Ladprao Press.
See also
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