Fringed fruit-eating bat

The fringed fruit-eating bat (Artibeus fimbriatus), is a species of bat native to South America.^[2]

Fringed fruit-eating bat
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Phyllostomidae
Genus:	Artibeus
Species:	A. fimbriatus
Binomial name
Artibeus fimbriatus Gray, 1838

Distribution and habitat

Fringed fruit-eating bats inhabit regions with tropical climates and thrive in areas with little rainfall and sunny days. This species is dependent on abiotic factors in the wild.^[3] It is found in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.^[1]

Behaviour and ecology

Their reproduction process is dependent on both the time of day and climatic factors. The process begins in warmer seasons with longer hours of daylight.^[4]

For scavenging, they mainly feed on fruits and seeds, but predominantly eat ficus and leafy bushes.^[5]

Threats

While not currently threatened with extinction, changes to the forests and forest community may lead to a steadily decline in the bat population.^[6]