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Cynopterus horsfieldi
Diet
Fruit, nectar
Habitat
Forest and forest edge
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Java
Litter size
1 pup
Gestation period
About 4 months (typical for Cynopterus)
Size
Larger short-nosed fruit bat (forearm ~65–70mm)
Weight
40–55g
One of the larger short-nosed fruit bats in the region, more closely tied to forest and forest-edge habitat than some of its more disturbance-tolerant relatives.
Nocturnal, roosting in dense foliage or modified leaf tents and feeding on fruit and nectar. Distinguished from similar Cynopterus species mainly by size and dental features rather than obvious field marks.