Tree bat explained

The tree bat (Ardops nichollsi) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae and the only species in the genus Ardops. It is found in Dominica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Saba, Saint Martin, Sint Eustatius, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.[1]

In popular culture

Stamps

The tree bat has been featured on the $7.5 stamp of Grenada,[2] and a $4 stamp from Montserrat.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Ardops nichollsi. J. Knox. Jones. Hugh H.. Genoways. June 13, 1973. Mammalian Species. 24. 1–2. academic.oup.com. 10.2307/3503890. 3503890 . free.
  2. Web site: Tree Bat (Ardops nichollsi). colnect. zh.
  3. Web site: 2017, Bats 4v m/s. freestampcatalogue.