Wildlifeof Sumatra
Indonesian Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Fruit Bats & Flying FoxesCynopterus titthaecheileus
Basic stats
Range
Endemic to Indonesia and Timor-Leste
The Indonesian short-nosed fruit bat is a megabat in the family Pteropodidae, endemic to Indonesia and Timor-Leste, with three subspecies. Research found a stable long-term trade of these bats for traditional medicine in Indonesia (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Indonesian Short-nosed Fruit Bat found?
- Endemic to Indonesia and Timor-Leste