Acerodon (meaning: sharp-tooth) is a genus of bats in the family Pteropodidae containing five species, all native to forests in Southeast Asia, and all considered threatened. They are closely related to Pteropus. These bats are considered herbivores(frugivore)and feed on leaves and fruits. They can usually be found in a tropical forest or in a swamp like wetland.[1][2]

Acerodon
Giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Pteropodidae
Subfamily: Pteropodinae
Genus: Acerodon
Jourdan, 1837
Type species
Pteropus jubatus
Eschscholtz, 1831
Species

A. celebensis
A. humilis
A. jubatus
A. leucotis
A. mackloti

Species

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Genus Acerodon

References

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  1. ^ Simmons, N.B. (2005). "Order Chiroptera". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 312–529. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  2. ^ Heinen, Virginia. "Acerodon jubatus golden-capped fruit bat". Animal Diversity Web. Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved October 27, 2023.