Friday, April 27, 2018

Pink fairy armadillo

The Pink Fairy Armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) is the smallest species of armadillo. It lives in sandy plains and grasslands of Argentina.
Pink Fairy Armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) (cropped).jpg

Unlike other species of armadillo, Pink Fairy Armadillos have a flexible shell attached to a dorsal membrane. They also have small eyes and silky fur. Their fine hair is useful in environments with variable temperatures- it is used to conserve heat while outside the burrow, since they are nocturnal and night temperatures in Argentina can get quite low.
The Pink Fairy Armadillo is 3.5-4.5 in long and usually weighs about 120g.

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Giant Golden Crowned Flying Fox

The Giant Golden Crowned Flying Fox(Acerodon jubatus), an endangered megabat, is the largest living bat in the world. It lives in the Philippines and its wings are so long that they are usually seen with their wigs wrapped around the body. Its wingspan is 1.5–1.7 m and it weighs 0.7–1.2 kg (1.5–2.6 lb).
Characteristics of Giant golden-crowned flying fox.
The face looks like a fox!

Like all other fruit bats, the Giant Golden Crowned Flying Fox feeds on fruit. It hunts in the night and they may travel as much as 25mph while searching for food. They also like to take long baths, using their wings to scoop up water and wash over themselves.
https://www.batworlds.com/giant-golden-crowned-flying-fox