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leaf-chinned bat

bat family
Also known as: Mormoopidae
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  • Livingstone's fruit bat
    bat
    / Annotated classification

    Family Mormoopidae (leaf-chinned bats) 10 small species in 2 genera of tropical Central and South America. Some walk. All lack nose leaf but have elaborate lip leaves. Tail and interfemoral membrane well developed. Colour ranges from brown through orange, red, and yellow. Feed on flying insects. Densely…

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    Family Mormoopidae (leaf-chinned bats) 10 small species in 2 genera of tropical Central and South America. Some walk. All lack nose leaf but have elaborate lip leaves. Tail and interfemoral membrane well developed. Colour ranges from brown through orange, red, and yellow. Feed on flying insects. Densely…

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