Ptenochirus
Ptenochirus is a genus of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It contains the following species:
- Greater musky fruit bat, Ptenochirus jagori
- Lesser musky fruit bat, Ptenochirus minor
| Ptenochirus | |
|---|---|
| Greater musky fruit bat (Ptenochirus jagori) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Ptenochirus Peters, 1861 |
| Type species | |
| Pachysoma (Ptenochirus) jagori Peters, 1861 | |
Both the Ptenochirus jagori and the Ptenochirus minor are considered endemic to the Philippines and are considered to be seed dispersers of diverse trees. The Ptenochirus may be protected if the Ficus species, their primary food choice, is conserved.
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