Nyctimene
E531974
Nyctimene is a genus of tube-nosed fruit bats native to Australasia and nearby regions, known for their distinctive protruding nostrils and important role in forest pollination and seed dispersal.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bat genus
ⓘ
genus ⓘ mammal genus ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Megachiroptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyTemperatureRegulation | endothermic ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | tube-nosed fruit bats ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species are threatened ⓘ |
| diet |
fruit
ⓘ
nectar ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
protruding tubular nostrils
ⓘ
relatively large eyes ⓘ tube-shaped external nares ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
pollinator
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| family | Pteropodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fertilization | internal fertilization ⓘ |
| foundIn |
subtropical forests
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ |
| hasHair | true ⓘ |
| hasSymmetry | bilateral symmetry ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | powered flight ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Nyctimene (mythological figure) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australasia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Melanesia NERFINISHED ⓘ New Guinea region NERFINISHED ⓘ nearby islands of Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| order | Chiroptera ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Pteropodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
forest regeneration
ⓘ
maintenance of plant diversity ⓘ |
| producesMilk | true ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | lungs ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation |
well-developed sense of smell
ⓘ
well-developed vision ⓘ |
| subfamily | Nyctimeninae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threats |
deforestation
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ |
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