Flying Foxes
Apicapio
This bat resembles Alceona in that it
perches on a branch, but this animal
feeds on flying insects, instead of on
fish. The muzzle is long and adapted to
catching insects on the wing.
This bat resembles Alceona in that it
perches on a branch, but this animal
feeds on flying insects, instead of on
fish. The muzzle is long and adapted to
catching insects on the wing.
Cercomoloch
This is a large predatory bat with killing talons
on the feet. They are well-developed for
hunting in the forests, and common prey are
lemurs, tree-dwelling rodents and even
ungulates. They are daytime hunters and have
excellent eyesight. The talons are used to
puncture the main arteries in the neck and
abdomen of their prey.
This is a large predatory bat with killing talons
on the feet. They are well-developed for
hunting in the forests, and common prey are
lemurs, tree-dwelling rodents and even
ungulates. They are daytime hunters and have
excellent eyesight. The talons are used to
puncture the main arteries in the neck and
abdomen of their prey.
Glaromyscus
This is an ocean-going pteropod whose
lifestyle is much the same as the gulls and
terns of today. Fish, squid and
crustaceans make up the main part of the
diet. The wings are so designed for a
smaller surface area, as with modern sea
birds to get around easier over the air
currents over the oceans.
This is an ocean-going pteropod whose
lifestyle is much the same as the gulls and
terns of today. Fish, squid and
crustaceans make up the main part of the
diet. The wings are so designed for a
smaller surface area, as with modern sea
birds to get around easier over the air
currents over the oceans.
Mergor
A pteropod designed for diving. The muzzle
creates this huge colorful grasping mechanism to
effectively capture fish and bring them to the
surface to be eaten. The ears and nostrils close
tight to keep water out during their dives. A
single dive can last as long as 20 minutes and
down to depths of 300 meters. They can also fly
as well as they can swim, and couples roost on
the edges of sea cliffs.
A pteropod designed for diving. The muzzle
creates this huge colorful grasping mechanism to
effectively capture fish and bring them to the
surface to be eaten. The ears and nostrils close
tight to keep water out during their dives. A
single dive can last as long as 20 minutes and
down to depths of 300 meters. They can also fly
as well as they can swim, and couples roost on
the edges of sea cliffs.
Natopterus
These are flightless, penguin-like bats. There
are 5 species of this genus. They nest on sea
cliffs. When out of the water they walk around
on their hind feet in a very bird-like fashion.
Though their wings are useless for flying
through the air, they are superb for flying
through the water.
These are flightless, penguin-like bats. There
are 5 species of this genus. They nest on sea
cliffs. When out of the water they walk around
on their hind feet in a very bird-like fashion.
Though their wings are useless for flying
through the air, they are superb for flying
through the water.
Pterdraco
The largest flying creature of the Metazoic. The
wingspan stretches to 25 feet from tip to tip. This
pteropod is both a predator and a scavenger. They
will take ungulates, monkeys and other smaller
prey using their talons, or scavenge kills of other
predators like the deinognathids.
The largest flying creature of the Metazoic. The
wingspan stretches to 25 feet from tip to tip. This
pteropod is both a predator and a scavenger. They
will take ungulates, monkeys and other smaller
prey using their talons, or scavenge kills of other
predators like the deinognathids.
Pteropus
One of the most well-known of all flying foxes. Though
there is a slight difference in the anatomy in their legs during
the Metazoic. These bats have become more intelligent, and
with intelligence comes improvement. Dispite the posture of
this animal on the left, Pteropus is perfectly capable of
perching in a very bird-like fashion during this age, and only
uses the typical "upside-down" stance whenever it is
necessary. Because they have stronger legs in the Metazoic
they can now also feed on any fruits that fall to the ground,
which are usually the ripest of all.
One of the most well-known of all flying foxes. Though
there is a slight difference in the anatomy in their legs during
the Metazoic. These bats have become more intelligent, and
with intelligence comes improvement. Dispite the posture of
this animal on the left, Pteropus is perfectly capable of
perching in a very bird-like fashion during this age, and only
uses the typical "upside-down" stance whenever it is
necessary. Because they have stronger legs in the Metazoic
they can now also feed on any fruits that fall to the ground,
which are usually the ripest of all.
Pterurus
Pterurus is among the only megachiropters
that still have webbing between the wings
and tail. These bats are made to glide in a
circular motion for several hours, much like
modern vultures. They are scavengers and
must be on a constant search for rotting
flesh. Using their keen sence of smell, they
can sniff out a rotting carcass from several
miles away.
Pterurus is among the only megachiropters
that still have webbing between the wings
and tail. These bats are made to glide in a
circular motion for several hours, much like
modern vultures. They are scavengers and
must be on a constant search for rotting
flesh. Using their keen sence of smell, they
can sniff out a rotting carcass from several
miles away.
Rhamphomyscus
A beautifully colored strictly fruit-eating pteropod.
They use both their keen eyes and sense of smell
to find the ripest fruits. They then puck them using
their feet. But if the fruit will not tear off with them
using their feet, they switch to using their jaws and
wing power.
A beautifully colored strictly fruit-eating pteropod.
They use both their keen eyes and sense of smell
to find the ripest fruits. They then puck them using
their feet. But if the fruit will not tear off with them
using their feet, they switch to using their jaws and
wing power.
Zachrophilus
These are the hummingbirds of the Metazoic. The
fingers in the wing are designed as such to handle
very fast and rapid wingbeats, as seen in today's
hummingbirds. These wings are club-shaped and
move at a good 300 beats per second. The muzzle is
long and narrow. Also like hummingbirds, these bats
can hover back and forth and up and down or still.
These are the hummingbirds of the Metazoic. The
fingers in the wing are designed as such to handle
very fast and rapid wingbeats, as seen in today's
hummingbirds. These wings are club-shaped and
move at a good 300 beats per second. The muzzle is
long and narrow. Also like hummingbirds, these bats
can hover back and forth and up and down or still.
Anebainaria
A very large, oceanic bat. The wings are more
narrow than they are in other bats. These bats
are fascinating in that they can circle the planet
without landing, just resting on the air currents
under their wings. Landing only occasionally to
feed on the Ocean's surface on fish,
crustaceans and squid.
A very large, oceanic bat. The wings are more
narrow than they are in other bats. These bats
are fascinating in that they can circle the planet
without landing, just resting on the air currents
under their wings. Landing only occasionally to
feed on the Ocean's surface on fish,
crustaceans and squid.
Alceona
These are tiny bats whose lifestyle is much
like modern kingfishers. They perch on a
reed or low branch overhanging a river or
lake, and wait for a fish to pass beneath
them. At which time this animal dives
straight at the prey and snatches it in it's
jaws, at which time it flies back to it's
home perch and swallows the prey down
whole.
These are tiny bats whose lifestyle is much
like modern kingfishers. They perch on a
reed or low branch overhanging a river or
lake, and wait for a fish to pass beneath
them. At which time this animal dives
straight at the prey and snatches it in it's
jaws, at which time it flies back to it's
home perch and swallows the prey down
whole.
Acrognathus
Much like Alceona, this little bat perches on a reed
or branch and waits for fish. But unlike Alceona, this
bat's diet is more varied to also include insects and
even small mammals. Sometimes they will even hunt
animals as large as themselves, carrying it to it's
perch to be consumed.
Much like Alceona, this little bat perches on a reed
or branch and waits for fish. But unlike Alceona, this
bat's diet is more varied to also include insects and
even small mammals. Sometimes they will even hunt
animals as large as themselves, carrying it to it's
perch to be consumed.
The flying foxes, also known as pteropods, are a group of
highly-advanced bats with big brains and well-developed
eyesight. During the Metazoic, they developed the ability to
perch on their rear limbs, unlike modern bats, who must cling
upside-down. The wings also adapted to this method of
perching, by losing the attachments to the legs and tail. This also
give the body more freedom to move.
highly-advanced bats with big brains and well-developed
eyesight. During the Metazoic, they developed the ability to
perch on their rear limbs, unlike modern bats, who must cling
upside-down. The wings also adapted to this method of
perching, by losing the attachments to the legs and tail. This also
give the body more freedom to move.