Cave Nectar Bat (Eonycteris spelaea), common names also include Dawn Bat, Common Dawn Bat, Common Nectar Bat and Lesser Dawn Bat, is a species of megabat within the genus Eonycteris. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and caves, and it is threatened by habitat loss. E. spelaea is the sole pollinator of the durian fruit, a crop that contributes $120 million US dollars to the economies of Southeast Asia each year.
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