Harrison's fruit bat
| Harrison's fruit bat | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Lissonycteris |
| Species: | L. goliath |
| Binomial name | |
| Lissonycteris goliath Bergmans, 1997 | |
Harrison's fruit bat (Lissonycteris goliath) is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Mozambique and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Mickleburgh, S., Hutson, A., Bergmans, W. & Cotterill, F.W. 2004. Lissonycteris goliath. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.
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