Dark sheath-tailed bat
A species of Mosia Scientific name : Mosia nigrescens Genus : Mosia
Dark sheath-tailed bat, A species of Mosia
Scientific name: Mosia nigrescens
Genus: Mosia
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Description
This bat is closely related to the species of the genera Coleura and Emballonura, they are summarized in the tribe Emballonurini. Mosia differs from the other two genera by a different structure of the musculature on the hyoid bone. In addition, she has a narrower form. Mosia nigrescens reaches a head-trunk length of 32 to 41 mm and a tail length of 7 to 12 mm. The weight of the species is 2.5 to 4.1 g. She has a brown coat.
General Info
Diet
Dark sheath-tailed bat's dietary habits predominantly consist of nectar from flowering plants. They are particularly attracted to species with deep, tubular flowers, showcasing an adaptation to their feeding mechanism.
Appearance
Dark sheath-tailed bat is a relatively small, cylindrical-bodied animal with firm, unscaled skin. Its most distinctive feature is its black coloration, with a few subtle dark grey blotches scattered across its body. Not contrasting much with its body, the creature bears a pair of translucent, flap-like wings and lacks any horns or varied tail structure. Among its members, neither gender, age, nor subspecies seem to show significant changes in physical appearance.
Behavior
Dark sheath-tailed bat exhibits day-active behavior, predominantly foraging for food, though it manages to stay elusive due to its small size and cryptic lifestyle. This solitary species, known for its unique escape behavior of leaping and flying, displays no territorial tendencies. Its survival is marked by strong adaptability to a broad range of lowland forest conditions.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Bats Family
Sac-winged bats Genus
Mosia Species
Dark sheath-tailed bat 
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