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Common blossom bat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Genus
  
Syconycteris

Higher classification
  
Syconycteris

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Pteropodidae

Scientific name
  
Syconycteris australis

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Bat, Megabat, Mammal, Long‑tongued nectar bat, Eastern tube‑nosed bat

The common blossom bat (Syconycteris australis) also known as the southern blossom bat or Queensland blossom bat, is a megabat in the family Pteropodidae.

Common blossom bat CPerrien scan Australian Native Animals 2002 Calendar AG Common

The common blossom bat feeds mostly on nectar and pollen rather than fruit. They are only 60 mm long, and this small size most likely aids them in collecting pollen and nectar. S. australis changes roosts daily, unlike many of the larger species. It is one of eight Pteropodidae species in Australia. It is the smallest of all fruit bats.

Common blossom bat Common Blossom Bat Australian Museum
Common blossom bat Rainforest Explorer


Common blossom bat Northern Blossom Bat Australian Museum

Common blossom bat Common Blossombat profile NSW Environment amp Heritage

Common blossom bat Common blossom bat photo Syconycteris australis G69285 ARKive

References

Common blossom bat Wikipedia
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