Golden-tipped Bat

The golden-tipped bat (Phoniscus papuensis) is a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family. It has dark brown, curly fur with bright golden tips. The distinctively colored fur extends along the wings, legs and tail. It has a short, pointed, over-hanging muzzle and pointy, funnel-shaped ears. Adults weigh about 6 grams, and have a wingspan of about 25 cm. It can be found in Australia, West Papua (Indonesia), and Papua New Guinea.

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