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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