Wildlifeof Malaysia
Malayan Spotted-winged Fruit Bat
BatsBalionycteris seimundi
Basic stats
Habitat
Lowland rainforest from sea level to about 1,500m; roosts in palm trees, termite nests, epiphytic ferns and occasionally caves
Range
Peninsular Malaysia; likely also southern Thailand and Sumatra
Size
Forearm 40–45mm
Weight
10–15g
The Malayan spotted-winged fruit bat is a small megabat weighing 10–15 g, with a forearm of 40–45 mm. The fur is blackish brown on the back and somewhat paler underneath. It is widely distributed in Peninsular Malaysia, and its range likely includes other parts of Southeast Asia such as Thailand and Sumatra (Wikipedia, general species account).
It roosts in small groups in palm trees, termite nests and epiphytic ferns, and occasionally in caves. Its habitat includes lowland rainforest from sea level to about 1,500 m (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Malayan Spotted-winged Fruit Bat live in?
- Lowland rainforest from sea level to about 1,500m; roosts in palm trees, termite nests, epiphytic ferns and occasionally caves
- Where is the Malayan Spotted-winged Fruit Bat found?
- Peninsular Malaysia; likely also southern Thailand and Sumatra
- How big is the Malayan Spotted-winged Fruit Bat?
- Forearm 40–45mm
- How much does the Malayan Spotted-winged Fruit Bat weigh?
- 10–15g