Order Chiroptera Scientific name Casinycteris argynnis Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Pteropodidae Higher classification Casinycteris | |
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Genus CasinycterisThomas, 1910 Similar Mindanao pygmy fruit bat, Black‑capped fruit bat, Small‑toothed fruit bat, Swift fruit bat, Fischer's pygmy fruit bat | ||
The short-palated fruit bat (Casinycteris argynnis) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Casinycteris. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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