Macroglossus lagochilus
Basic stats
Diet
Nectar, pollen
Habitat
Forest understorey
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Litter size
1 pup (typical for the family)
Gestation period
About 3–4 months (typical for Macroglossus)
Size
Small nectar bat (forearm ~40–45mm)
Weight
13–18g
A small nectar-feeding bat with a long, extensible tongue adapted to reach deep into tubular flowers such as wild bananas and gingers.
Nocturnal, typically roosting alone or in small groups in foliage rather than caves, and an important pollinator of the forest-understorey plants it feeds on.
