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Fringed fruit-eating bat
Artibeus fimbriatus Bat species (10.3897-zoologia.37.e36514) Figures 18–29.jpg
Conservation status
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Phyllostomidae
Genus: Artibeus
Species:
A. fimbriatus
Binomial name
Artibeus fimbriatus
Gray, 1838
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The fringed fruit-eating bat (Artibeus fimbriatus) is a cool type of bat. It lives in South America.

Where They Live

Fringed fruit-eating bats like to live in warm, sunny places. These areas usually have a tropical climate. They do well where there isn't too much rain. You can find these bats in countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

What They Eat

Fringed fruit-eating bats love to munch on fruits and seeds. They especially enjoy eating figs from ficus trees. They also eat parts of leafy bushes.

How They Have Babies (Reproduction)

These bats have a special way of having babies. It depends on the time of day and the weather. They usually start having babies in warmer seasons. This is when the days are longer and there's more sunlight.

What Threatens Them

Right now, fringed fruit-eating bats are not in danger of disappearing. However, changes to their forest homes could cause their numbers to slowly go down. It's important to protect their habitats.

See also

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