#pteropodidae

[snototter]

A group of little red flying foxes (Pteropus scapulatus) roosting together in Nitmiluk National Park, NT, Australia

by Julien NKS

[all-mammal-creechur]

Pygmy Fruit Bat Aethalops alecto

A fruit bat found in Indonesia and the Malaysian Peninsula.

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[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

There's nothing monstrous about Hypsignathus monstrosus! Male hammer-headed bats are famous for their unusual faces, but to females there's nothing more attractive. Twice a year, males will gather in groups of up to 150; together they'll hang from a tree, flap their wings, and honk loudly to attract females. This gathering is known as a lek, and hammer-headed bats are the only known species of bats to perform for their mates in this manner.

(Image: A male hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus) by Sarah H. Olsen)

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

May i request Hammerhead Bats? They honk 🤡

Have you seen the hammer-headed bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus)?

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Voting ended onAug 1, 2025

The first photo is of a female, the second is of a male. This is the most sexually dimorphic bat species in the world.

[morgansram]

Diaphonized Megabat

From website: This bat was a zoo mortality and still retains its microchip and leg-band.

[leafcreature]

Day 9 - WEBS

Bat wings

This one is from the pteropus genus, commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats

[every-day-creechur]

Seychelles Flying Fox Pteropus seychellensis

A megabat found on the granitic islands of Seychelles, and on the Comoros and Mafia Island. It is a significant component of the ecosystems for the islands, dispersing the seeds of many tree species. Although it is hunted for meat on some islands, it remains abundant. It is particularly common on Silhouette Island.

image by djhird

[saritawolf]

Rodrigues Flying Fox (Pteropus rodricensis) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost