Zenker's fruit bat (Scotonycteris zenkeri) The little-known
Zenker's fruit bat (Scotonycteris zenkeri) is distinguished by
its distinctive facial markings consisting of a white spot above
the nose, and two additional spots above the eyes. The fur on
the body ranges from light to dark brown with a paler underside.
Zenker's fruit bat has large forward-facing eyes, which give it
great depth perception, as well as good daytime and nocturnal
vision. As this bat does not echolocate, it has simple and
relatively small external ears. These features are typical of
fruit bats, as are the claws that are found on the hind feet
which are used predominantly for hanging upside down and
climbing.