Keast's Tube-nosed Fruit Bat

Keast's Tube-nosed Fruit BatKeast’s tube-nosed fruit bat is represented by specimen records from Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands. The female is described as paler than the male on the head and underside.What does it look like?The dorsal coat is similar in both sexes, but the female is described as paler on the head, face, and underside than the male.How does it live?Keast’s tube-nosed fruit bat is represented by specimen records from Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands. The female is described as paler than the male on the head and underside.A 2012 environmental report’s literature summary says it roosts and forages in tall vegetation and gardens and eats fruit. The report also notes that little is known about the species.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.