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Great fruit-eating bat

A species of Neotropical fruit bats
Scientific name : Artibeus lituratus Genus : Neotropical fruit bats

Great fruit-eating bat, A species of Neotropical fruit bats
Botanical name: Artibeus lituratus
Genus: Neotropical fruit bats
Great fruit-eating bat (Artibeus lituratus) Photo By Juan Cruzado Cortés , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The great fruit-eating bat (Artibeus lituratus) is a bat species in the family Phyllostomidae from South and Central America. It is found from Mexico to Brazil and Argentina, as well as in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago. They are 10.5 g at birth and grow to 65 g as adults.
Size
4.5 mm
Colors
Brown
Bronze
Life Expectancy
15 years
Feeding Habits
Great fruit-eating bat predominantly consumes a variety of fruits and nectar, showcasing specialized foraging behaviors tailored to these foods. Unique dietary adaptations allow for efficient exploitation of these resources, particularly during nocturnal feeding times.
Habitat
Tropical, terrestrial, forest, urban, caves
Dite type
Frugivorous

General Info

Behavior

Great fruit-eating bat is a frugivorous bat species and tends to forage in tree canopies for soft fruits, not shunning carnivorous tendencies when food is scarce. This species demonstrates a social dynamic by roosting in large groups during the day. Uniquely, they employ sonar jamming to interrupt rival bats' echolocation calls during foraging, marking a fierce competitiveness. Avoiding territorial defense, their survival hinges on adaptability and food abundance.
Great fruit-eating bat (Artibeus lituratus) Great fruit-eating bat (Artibeus lituratus) Photo By Juan Cruzado Cortés , used under CC-BY-SA-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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