The fringed fruit-eating bat (Artibeus fimbriatus), is a species of bat native to South America.[2]
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]
^Lima, C. S. & Fabián, M. E. (Fall 2019). "Reproductive biology of Artibeus fimbriatus Gray 1838 (Chiroptera) at the southern limit of its geographic range". Biota Neotropica. 16.
^Weber, M. D. M.; Arruda, J. L. S. D.; Azambuja, B. O.; Camilotti, V. L. & Cáceres, N. C. (Fall 2019). "Resources partitioning in a fruit bat community of the southern Atlantic Forest". Mammalia. 75: 217–225.