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Acerodon (meaning: sharp-tooth) is a genus of bats in the family Pteropodidae containing five species, all native to forests in Southeast Asia, and all considered threatened. They are closely related to Pteropus. These bats are considered herbivores(frugivore)and feed on leaves and fruits. They can usually be found in a tropical forest or in a swamp like wetland.^[1]^[2]

Species

Genus Acerodon

Sulawesi flying fox, A. celebensis
Talaud flying fox, A. humilis
Giant golden-crowned flying fox, A. jubatus
Palawan fruit bat, A. leucotis
Sunda flying fox, A. mackloti

References

^ Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Order Chiroptera". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 312–529. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
^ Heinen, Virginia. "Acerodon jubatus golden-capped fruit bat". Animal Diversity Web. Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved October 27, 2023.

[MSW3-1] Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Order Chiroptera". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 312–529. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

[2] Heinen, Virginia. "Acerodon jubatus golden-capped fruit bat". Animal Diversity Web. Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved October 27, 2023.

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