Obligate Frugivorous Bat Photo Gallery
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Photographs were taken by Dr. Nancy Simmons of The American Museum of Natural History and
Dr. Merlin Tuttle
of Bat Conservation International.
All bats portrayed are known or likely to occur in central French Guiana, though some photos were taken outside of the study area.



Platyrrhinus helleri

The bat, Sturnira lilium, approaching the fruits of Solanum rugosum (Solanaceae) in central French Guiana

Sturnira lilium selecting a fruit of Solanum rugosum in central French Guiana

Sturnira lilium flying away with a fruit of Solanum rugosum in central French Guiana

Sturnira tildae

Uroderma bilobatum

Vampyressa brocki

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