Honduran White Bat (Ectophylla alba)
With an average length of 3.7 - 4.7 cm, Honduran white bats are tiny for a bat. True to their name, they have a fluffy white coat. Their ears, face, nose and parts of their legs and wings are bright orange. Almost no hair grows on their black wings. Since their nose protrudes from their face in a triangular shape, scientists call members of their family "leaf-nosed bats." There is a thin, black membrane covering their skull that might provide the bats with protection from ultraviolet radiation - a natural form of sunscreen.
The Honduran white bat makes tents out of leaves by nibbling on them until they fold over! The Honduran white bat is also one of only two known bat species with white fur.
Watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W5eNxBzOKw
Know more:
http://www.arkive.org/honduran-white-bat/ectophylla-alba/video-00.html
http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/species-profiles/honduran-bat
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