Ptenochirus

Ptenochirus
	Greater musky fruit bat (Ptenochirus jagori)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Pteropodidae
Genus:	Ptenochirus; Peters, 1861

Ptenochirus is a genus of bat in the family Pteropodidae.

It contains the following species:

Genus Ptenochirus

Greater musky fruit bat, Ptenochirus jagori
Lesser musky fruit bat, Ptenochirus minor

Both the Ptenochirus jagori and the Ptenochirus minor are considered endemic to the Philippines and are considered to be seed dispersers of diverse trees. The Ptenochirus may be protected if the Ficus species, their primary food choice, is conserved.[1]

References

Relox, Richel E. (2014). "Assessment of Fruit Bats and its Food Preferences in Mt. Apo Natural Park, Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, Philippines". Journal of Environmental Science and Management. 17 (1): 12.

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[1] Relox, Richel E. (2014). "Assessment of Fruit Bats and its Food Preferences in Mt. Apo Natural Park, Kidapawan City, North Cotabato, Philippines". Journal of Environmental Science and Management. 17 (1): 12.