Blanford's Fruit Bat

Blanford's Fruit BatBlanford’s fruit bat has no tail and has been recorded in hilly forests. The first Lao record came from a single specimen obtained at a local market.What does it look like?The male specimen from Laos had dark fur, brown patches beneath the neck, a short muzzle, and large nostrils. It had no tail.How does it live?Blanford’s fruit bat has no tail and has been recorded in hilly forests. The first Lao record came from a single specimen obtained at a local market.The species is associated with hill forests. Vegetation around the Lao record included dry evergreen forest, grassland, and secondary growth.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.