Family Phyllostomidae (Noun)
Meaning
New World leaf-nosed bats.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The bats belonging to the family Phyllostomidae are also known as New World leaf-nosed bats due to the distinctive leaf-like protrusion on their noses.
- The family Phyllostomidae is one of the largest and most diverse families of bats, with over 180 species found in the Americas.
- Some genera within the family Phyllostomidae, such as Phyllostomus and Choeronycteris, are specialized to feed on fruits, nectar, or pollen.
- Roberts's seed-eating bat, a member of the family Phyllostomidae, is a small insectivorous species that forages for insects and seeds on the forest floor.
- The Hairy fruit-eating bat, a nocturnal mammal belonging to the family Phyllostomidae, is found in the tropical regions of Central and South America.