Greater bamboo bat
A species of Bamboo bats Scientific name : Tylonycteris robustula Genus : Bamboo bats
Greater bamboo bat, A species of Bamboo bats
Scientific name: Tylonycteris robustula
Genus: Bamboo bats
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Description
Tylonycteris robustula is a bat from the genus Tylonycteris that occurs from Northeast India to the Philippines, Ambon, Bali and Timor. This species is very similar to T. pachypus (it is a small bat with a flattened skull and characteristic nodules on the hands and feet), but is slightly larger and less yellow in color. The forearm length is 26 to 28 mm, the weight 2.5 to 4.6 g and the skull length 11.1 to 12.8 mm. This species has been found in the Philippines on the islands of Calauit, Luzon and Palawan in areas where bamboo is found.
General Info
Lifespan
6-9 years
Diet
Greater bamboo bat is essentially insectivorous, primarily feeding on small arthropods. Key fixtures in its diet include beetles and spiders, which it actively hunts during nocturnal outings, demonstrating its role as an effective insect predator.
Appearance
Greater bamboo bat is a small bat, roughly palm-sized. It has a delicate, bullet-shaped body covered in dense fluffy fur. The color varies from pale to dark brown, providing excellent camouflage in tree bark and caves. Notably, greater bamboo bat possesses large, specialized claws and pads on its wings, enabling it to grip bamboo and other smooth surfaces. Like D, markings or distinctive features related to age, gender, or subspecies are not readily observable.
Behavior
Greater bamboo bat is a nocturnal mammal that demonstrates a unique bamboo-dwelling behavior. This species forages within restricted areas, exclusively feasting on soft-bodied arthropods. Although typically solitary, greater bamboo bat shows cooperative behavior during offspring rearing. Its distinctive habit of living within hollow bamboo canes, a form of resource defense tantamount to territoriality, aids its survival in dense forest habitats.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Mammals Order
Bats Family
Evening birds Genus
Bamboo bats Species
Greater bamboo bat 
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