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Jamaican Flower Bat (Phyllonycteris aphylla) is a little, leaf-nosed bat found in only two cave systems in Jamaica. This bat is striking for their pale fur contrasted against the dark flight membranes; the addition of their deep pink arms and legs makes this creature look particularly elegant.

Jamaican Flower Bats roost in extremely hot caves---reaching above 100 degrees Fahrenheit! These bats are social cave-dwellers and depend on these hot caves to survive with their colonies in the hundreds.

As their name suggests, Jamaican Flower Bats eat primarily nectar, pollen, and fruit from flowers. They will eat insects, as well, if need be.

As a critically endangered creature, there is limited information and research on the Jamaican Flower Bat. This species is primarily suffering at the hands of human disturbance within the cave systems and feral cats preying upon the bats---which is the result of further human error. It is estimated that there are fewer than 250 individuals living in the wild.

It is absolutely vital to get educated on bats and how crucial their existence is to our planet, especially during this Halloween season. Bats are a highly stigmatized creature who are often associated with horror and blood-sucking.

Take the Jamaican Flower Bat, for example, who is preoccupied with flowers and fruit, living in their small colonies in the tropics of Jamaica. This gorgeous flower bat is far from fitting within these false stigmas. They are an incredible bat in need of conservation and research. The cave systems they call home are in need of conservation, as well. It is important to note that conservation does not only apply to species but to habitats, as well.

Take a moment out of your day during this Halloween season to get educated about bats and their importance to our life on Earth. Bats take up about 20% of all mammals in the world. They are diligent pollinators and nature's pesticide; our harvests will continue to suffer without them. In the last 10 years alone, their population has decreased by 37% and is projected to drop another 75% in the next 10 years.

I will list some conservations if you desire to get involved! Additionally, these sites aided me in writing this excerpt!



Check out The Bat World Sanctuary who is an accredited giant in bat conservation; you can even honorarily adopt a bat! I adopted the bat named Gizmo ^-^

Check out The Bat Conservation International who is another accredited giant in bat conservation; you can also honorarily adopt a plushie bat!



Check out this video to learn more about the Jamaican Flower Bat and the importance bats have on the ecosystem through this video from The Bat Conservation International!


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