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Fischer's pygmy fruit bat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Scientific name
  
Haplonycteris fischeri

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Pteropodidae

Higher classification
  
Haplonycteris

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Genus
  
Haplonycteris Lawrence, 1939

Similar
  
Mindanao pygmy fruit bat, Swift fruit bat, Small‑toothed fruit bat, Short‑palated fruit bat, Black‑capped fruit bat

The Fischer's pygmy fruit bat or Philippine pygmy fruit bat (Haplonycteris fischeri) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Haplonycteris. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Fischer's pygmy fruit bat Wikipedia