Wildlifeof Thailand
Dusky Fruit Bat
PteropodidaePenthetor lucasii
Basic stats
Diet
Mainly fruit
Habitat
Lowland and lower montane forest
Range
Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, the Riau Archipelago, Borneo and Sumatra
Size
Forearm up to 6.2cm
Weight
Up to 44g
The dusky fruit bat has short grey-brown fur, paler on the chest and belly, a slightly longer dark brown fur on the head, dark brown to black wings, a dog-like muzzle, large eyes and dark-edged ears. It is an uncommon species of lowland and lower montane forest, and in Thailand it is found in the south (Ecology Asia species account).
It roosts by day in colonies in dark rock crevices and quiet caves. It feeds mainly on fruit, often flying away from the fruiting tree to eat, though many individuals carry food back to the cave roost (Ecology Asia species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Dusky Fruit Bat eat?
- Mainly fruit
- What habitat does the Dusky Fruit Bat live in?
- Lowland and lower montane forest
- Where is the Dusky Fruit Bat found?
- Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, the Riau Archipelago, Borneo and Sumatra
- How big is the Dusky Fruit Bat?
- Forearm up to 6.2cm
- How much does the Dusky Fruit Bat weigh?
- Up to 44g