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The Gervais's Fruit-eating Bat (Artibeus cinereus) is categorised as a canopy specialist, which may be attributed to its fondness for forest figs, but it is also known to forage in the forest understory. Radio-tagged individuals have been recorded as far as 1.9 km away from their 'tent' roost. (Trinibats)
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The Hairy Big-eyed Bat (Chiroderma villosum) is an uncommon fruit-eating bat in Trinidad. The long guard hairs forming a halo around its head are indicative of the species. (Trinibats)
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The Little Big-eyed Bat - Chiroderma trinitatum - is a relatively rare fruit eating species that forages in the canopy and sub-canopy of Trinidad's forests. This individual was captured and released at the Asa Wright Nature Centre in 2010. Photo: G. Gomes (Trinibats)
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Grupo familiar encontrado bajo una hoja modificada de ciclantaceae
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"A family of Macconnell's Bats (Mesophylla macconnelli) snuggle inside a ""tent"" fashioned from an Anthurium leaf in the Bush Bush Sanctuary in southeast Trinidad. Efficient seed dispersers and pollinators, these bats include fruit, pollen, and, nectar in their diet. (Trinibats)"
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Found 3 groups of two individuals each in bifid tents in leaves of the palm Geonoma sp in the forest. One group was 2 heavily pregnant females.
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Platyrrhinus lineatus
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En redes sobre un ojo de agua muy pequeño usado por muchos Stenodermatinos, tapires, venados, jabalies y jaguares
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A fruit-eating species, this bat disperses the seeds of figs (Ficus spp.), among others. (Trinibats)
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The Great Striped-faced Bat (Vampyrodes caraccioli) averages 30-47 grams, and provides seed-dispersal services for Balata, Hog Plum, Ficus, and many more important forest trees on the island of Trinidad. Photo: Steve Parker (Trinibats)
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The Great Stripe-faced Bat (Vampyrodes caraccioli) is uncommon but apparently widespread in Trinidad and Tobago. This vividly striped bat is an important seed-disperser that includes Hog Plum, figs (Ficus spp.) and other fruits in its diet. As is the case with the majority of bat species, this beautiful bat does not roost in caves, but among forest foliage, and under large palm leaves. (Trinibats)
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Here is a Great Striped-faced Bat (Vampyrodes caraccioli) enjoying a Balata fruit in north Trinidad. The Great Striped-faced Bat averages 30-47 grams, and provides seed-dispersal services for Balata, Hog Plum, Ficus, and many more important forest trees. Photo: Stephen Davison (Trinibats)
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A Great Stripe-faced Bat (Vampyrodes caraccioli) gets itself ready for departure after we processed its data, i.e. weight, age, and reproductive status. This species disperses the seeds of Figuier (Ficus spp.), Hog Plum (Spondias monbin), and many other important forest trees. Pollen or nectar may also be taken. (Trinibats)