Tropical bats - biodiversity in action
Photo Title
Tropical bats - biodiversity in action
Photographer/Creator
Christian Ziegler
Collection
Publisher
National Geographic Magazine
Caption/Description
caption: A rather unusual kind of roost is the one of Lophostoma sivicula. Males of this species chew a large cavity into arboreal termite nests (which are hard as concrete) and offer these roosts to females, which then join the males harem.
Citation
Christian Ziegler, "Tropical bats - biodiversity in action," in POYi Archive, Item #40428, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/40428 (accessed June 7, 2025).
Date Added
03.07.2011