Ptenochirus
Genus of bats
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Ptenochirus is a genus of bat in the family Pteropodidae.[1] It contains the following species:
- Greater musky fruit bat, Ptenochirus jagori
- Lesser musky fruit bat, Ptenochirus minor
- White-collared fruit bat, Ptenochirus wetmorei
| Ptenochirus | |
|---|---|
| |
| Greater musky fruit bat (Ptenochirus jagori) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Ptenochirus Peters, 1861 |
| Type species | |
| Pachysoma (Ptenochirus) jagori Peters, 1861 | |
Both Ptenochirus jagori and Ptenochirus minor are endemic to the Philippines and seed dispersers of diverse trees. They prefer fruit from Ficus species.[2]
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