Lesser Long-tongued Fruit Bat
Macroglossus minimus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 64
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The long-tongued nectar bat (Macroglossus minimus), also known as the northern blossom bat, honey nectar bat, least blossom-bat, dagger-toothed long-nosed fruit bat, and lesser long-tongued fruit bat, is a species of megabat. M. minimus is one of the smallest species in the family Pteropodidae, with an average length of 60–85 mm. It has a reddish-brown colouring with relatively long hair compared to the other species. The hair on the abdomen is a lighter colour, and a dark brown stripe runs bilaterally down the top of the head and back.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Long-tongued nectar bat”.