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Fringed fruit-eating bat

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The fringed fruit-eating bat (Artibeus fimbriatus), is a species of bat native to South America.[2]

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Infraclass:Placentalia
Order:Chiroptera
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Fringed fruit-eating bat
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Placentalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Artibeus
Species:
A. fimbriatus
Binomial name
Artibeus fimbriatus
Gray, 1838
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Distribution and habitat

Fringed fruit-eating bats inhabit regions with tropical climates and thrive in areas with little rainfall and sunny days. This species is dependent on abiotic factors in the wild.[3] It is found in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.[1]

Behaviour and ecology

Their reproduction process is dependent on both the time of day and climatic factors. The process begins in warmer seasons with longer hours of daylight.[4]

For scavenging, they mainly feed on fruits and seeds, but predominantly eat ficus and leafy bushes.[5]

Threats

While not currently threatened with extinction, changes to the forests and forest community may lead to a steadily decline in the bat population.[6]

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