Ratanaworabhan's fruit bat
Binomial name: Megaerops niphanae , Songsakdi Yenbutra & Heinz Felten , 1983
The Ratanaworabhan's Fruit Bat (Megaerops niphanae) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in India, Thailand, and Vietnam.
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Scientific classification
KingdomAnimalia PhylumChordata ClassMammalia OrderChiroptera FamilyPteropodidae GenusMegaerops SpeciesMegaerops niphanae
Common names
English: Northern tailless fruit bat Ratanaworabhan's fruit bat
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
Photos
Ratanaworabhan's fruit bat area
Range Map
Taksin Maharat National Park
Range map of Megaerops niphanae in Thailand
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