Ma.5 Cynopterus brachyotis (cynopterus)

 

Phylum : Chordata

Class :  Mammalia

Order : Chiroptera

Family : Pteropodidae

Genus : Cynopterus

Species : brachyotis

Description :

·         It has fox like face,large dark eyes ,short brown hair and dark spotted wings and  fur colour varies from greyish to bright brown.Breeding adults may have orange on throat and shoulders.Fingers whitish in contrast to dark brown wing membranes.This species does not emit echolocation calls.Arboreal, solitary and in small colonies.

 IUCN status : least concern