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Lesser Long-tongued Blossom Bat

Bats

Photo: Seno Nur Rohman (iNaturalist) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Macroglossus minimus

Basic stats

Range

Thailand to the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australia

Size

Length about 60–85mm

The long-tongued nectar bat, also called the northern blossom bat or least blossom bat, is one of the smallest members of the fruit bat family, with an average length of 60–85 mm. It has reddish-brown fur that is relatively long, lighter on the abdomen, with a dark brown stripe running down the top of the head and back (Wikipedia, general species account).

Its wide range includes mainland Southeast Asia, Peninsular Malaysia, the southern Philippines and Java, and extends to New Guinea and northern Australia.

Quick answers

Where is the Lesser Long-tongued Blossom Bat found?
Thailand to the Philippines, Indonesia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Australia
How big is the Lesser Long-tongued Blossom Bat?
Length about 60–85mm
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