Animal Species:Torresian Tube-nosed Bat
In Australia, Torresian Tube-nosed Bats are known only from Moa Island in Torres Strait, but they are widespread in Indonesia and less common in Papua New Guinea.
Habitat
Torresian Tube-nosed Bats have been observed roosting in rainforest and mangrove trees.
Feeding and Diet
Their diet in Australia is not known but Torresian Tube-nosed Bats possibly eat fruit and insects as they do elsewhere.
Conservation Status
Torresian Tube-nosed Bats are vulnerable to habitat destruction.
Classification
- Species:
- cephalotes
- Genus:
- Nyctimene
- Family:
- Pteropodidae
- Order:
- Chiroptera
- Subclass:
- Eutheria
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
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Tags bats, mammals, flight, flying, eutherians, placentals, vertebrates, bats in Australia, identification,