Brachyphylla
Brachyphylla is a genus of leaf-nosed bats in the family Phyllostomidae.[1] Both species live on islands near or in the Caribbean. The genus contains the following species:
- Cuban fruit-eating bat (B. nana)
- Antillean fruit-eating bat (B. cavernarum)
| Brachyphylla | |
|---|---|
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| Brachyphylla nana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Phyllostomidae |
| Subfamily: | Brachyphyllinae Gray, 1866 |
| Genus: | Brachyphylla Gray, 1834 |
References
- Myers, P.; R., Espinosa; C. S., Parr; T., Jones; G. S., Hammond; T. A., Dewey. "Brachyphylla: CLASSIFICATION". Animal Diversity Web (online).
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Brachyphylla | |
| Brachyphyllinae | |
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