long-tongued fruit bat
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The long-tongued fruit bat (Macroglossus) is a small species of Old World fruit bat, belonging to the family Pteropodidae. These bats are found in Southeast Asia and Australia. They are characterized by their pollen- and nectar-eating diet and have a head and body length of about 6ā7 cm (2.4ā2.8 inches) with a wingspan of approximately 25 cm (10 inches). Unlike many other bats, long-tongued fruit bats primarily rely on their vision rather than echolocation to navigate. They are part of the larger group of Old World fruit bats, which are distinct from the Microchiroptera suborder of bats.12
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