Phoniscus atrox
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Forest understorey, roosts in curled leaves or foliage
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Litter size
1 pup (typical for Phoniscus)
Gestation period
About 3 months (typical for vespertilionid bats)
Size
Small bat (forearm ~34–38mm)
Weight
4–7g
A close relative of the woolly bats, named for a frosted, silvery sheen to the tips of its fur and for distinctively grooved upper canine teeth.
Roosts in curled leaves and dense foliage, foraging within cluttered forest understorey for flying insects at night in a slow, manoeuvrable flight style.
