Wrinkle-faced bat
A species of Wrinkle-faced bat Scientific name : Centurio senex Genus : Wrinkle-faced bat
Wrinkle-faced bat, A species of Wrinkle-faced bat
Botanical name: Centurio senex
Genus: Wrinkle-faced bat
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Description General Info
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Description
Centurio senex is tail-less, medium-sized, and generally has a pelage of a drab brown to yellowish-brown colour. They weigh around 17g. Their face is hairless and is covered by convoluted outgrowths of skin (hence the name wrinkle-faced). These skin flaps are more pronounced in males than females. Males also possess a skin mask that can be used to cover their face. They have storage pouches in their mouths to allow them to store fruit. C. senex subsp. greenhalli differs from the more common C. senex subsp. senex by being larger and in having a more domed braincase, better developed sagittal crest, and relatively shorter maxillary toothrow. Their skulls are extremely short and wide, which is thought to allow them to produce bite forces up to 20% higher than other bats of a similar size. They are able to generate the largest biting force, relative to their size, of any of the leaf-nosed bats.
Size
Medium
Life Expectancy
20-30 years
Feeding Habits
Wrinkle-faced bat, predominantly frugivorous, consumes a variety of fruits. Wrinkle-faced bat forages at night, using scent to locate food, and has specially adapted facial skin flaps for feeding.
Habitat
Primarily dense forested areas, either tropical or deciduous, occasionally less dense areas, within these forests, moist and dry areas
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Behavior
Wrinkle-faced bat is distinctly nocturnal, engaging in active foraging for fruits during the night. This species is solitary and territorial, retreating to caves or hollow trees during daylight hours. Wrinkle-faced bat’s territorial behavior is displayed by scent-marking, particularly to delineate roosting sites. Strikingly, this species is known for its 'hovering' feeding behavior, unseen in most of its counterparts.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Bats Family
Leaf-nosed bat Genus
Wrinkle-faced bat Species
Wrinkle-faced bat