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Wrinkle-faced bat

A species of Wrinkle-faced bat
Scientific name : Centurio senex Genus : Wrinkle-faced bat

Wrinkle-faced bat, A species of Wrinkle-faced bat
Scientific name: Centurio senex
Genus: Wrinkle-faced bat
Wrinkle-faced bat (Centurio senex) Photo By dina , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

Centurio senex is tail-less, medium-sized, and generally has a pelage of a drab brown to yellowish-brown colour. They weigh around 17g. Their face is hairless and is covered by convoluted outgrowths of skin (hence the name wrinkle-faced). These skin flaps are more pronounced in males than females. Males also possess a skin mask that can be used to cover their face. They have storage pouches in their mouths to allow them to store fruit. C. senex subsp. greenhalli differs from the more common C. senex subsp. senex by being larger and in having a more domed braincase, better developed sagittal crest, and relatively shorter maxillary toothrow. Their skulls are extremely short and wide, which is thought to allow them to produce bite forces up to 20% higher than other bats of a similar size. They are able to generate the largest biting force, relative to their size, of any of the leaf-nosed bats.

General Info

Lifespan

20-30 years

Diet

The diet of the wrinkle-faced bat primarily consists of fruits, particularly those found in riparian forests. It exhibits an apparent preference for tropical fruit types with soft, pulpy flesh like figs, mangos, or avocados, which provide necessary nutrients and hydration.

Appearance

Wrinkle-faced bat is a medium-sized bat, possessing a unique, wrinkled face that gives it an 'elderly' visage. It has a robust body covered in short, fine fur, which is dominantly dark grey to brown. Its ears are large and rounded, while its wings are broad and strong. It lacks any distinctive markings or color variations across age, gender, or subspecies. The bat's overall appearance is characterized by its notably furrowed facial features.

Behavior

Wrinkle-faced bat is distinctly nocturnal, engaging in active foraging for fruits during the night. This species is solitary and territorial, retreating to caves or hollow trees during daylight hours. Wrinkle-faced bat’s territorial behavior is displayed by scent-marking, particularly to delineate roosting sites. Strikingly, this species is known for its 'hovering' feeding behavior, unseen in most of its counterparts.

Population

Stable
Wrinkle-faced bat (Centurio senex) Wrinkle-faced bat (Centurio senex) Photo By dina , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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