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They are found in <span class="a term-info-a" id="brief-summary-toggle-0">australasia</span>. They are <span class="a term-info-a" id="brief-summary-toggle-1">nocturnal</span>. They rely on <span class="a term-info-a" id="brief-summary-toggle-2">flight</span> to move around.</p> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click; toggle: #brief-summary-toggle-0'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/Australasia">http://eol.org/schema/terms/Australasia</a></li> <li><strong>Attribution:</strong> <a href='https://www.oneearth.org/realms/australasia/'>https://www.oneearth.org/realms/australasia/</a></li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=3206&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=229&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click; toggle: #brief-summary-toggle-1'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q309179">http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q309179</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> animal behavior characterized by activity during the night and sleeping during the day</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=1691&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=212&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click; toggle: #brief-summary-toggle-2'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NBO_0000367">http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NBO_0000367</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> self-propelled movement of an organism from one location to another through the air, usually by means of active wing movement</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=844&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=1357&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> <p>EOL has data for <a href="/pages/328789/data">35 attributes</a>, including:</p> </div> <ul class='sample-traits'> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>Body symmetry</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/body_symmetry">http://eol.org/schema/terms/body_symmetry</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> overall repetitive or reflective pattern in the body of one individual of this taxon. eg: bilateral symmetry, rotational symmetry, radial symmetry</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=12748&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val a'>bilaterally symmetric</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001324">http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001324</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> being symmetric about a plane running from frontal end to caudal end (head to tail), and having nearly identical right and left halves</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=8222&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=12748&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>biogeographic realm</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GAZ_00000071">http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GAZ_00000071</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> The largest scale biogeographic division of the earth's surface based on the historic and evolutionary distribution patterns of plants and animals.</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=229&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val a'>australasia</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/Australasia">http://eol.org/schema/terms/Australasia</a></li> <li><strong>Attribution:</strong> <a href='https://www.oneearth.org/realms/australasia/'>https://www.oneearth.org/realms/australasia/</a></li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=3206&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=229&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>cellularity</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001992">http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001992</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> An organismal quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearers consisting cells. [ PATOC:GVG ]</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=13171&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val a'>multicellular</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001993">http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001993</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> A cellularity quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearers consisting of more than one cell. [ PATOC:GVG ]</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=13172&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=13171&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>geographic distribution includes</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/Present">http://eol.org/schema/terms/Present</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> This organism is known to be present in this location or region. Not exclusive; other regions may also be reported.</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=941&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val a'>Georgia (Us State)</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="https://www.geonames.org/4197000">https://www.geonames.org/4197000</a></li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=944&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=941&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>geographic range (size of area)</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/GeographicRangeArea">http://eol.org/schema/terms/GeographicRangeArea</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> The total extent of the geographic range of an organism.</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=942&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val'>785123.85 km^2</div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>habitat</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002303">http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002303</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> x has habitat y if: x is an organism, y is a habitat, and y can sustain and allow the growth of a population of x</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=1002&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val a'>cave</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000067">http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000067</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> Naturally formed, subterranean open area or chamber.</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=372&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=1002&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>habitat breadth</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/HabitatBreadth">http://eol.org/schema/terms/HabitatBreadth</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> Number of habitat layers used by an organism</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=1004&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val'>1</div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>locomotion</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0040011">http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0040011</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> Self-propelled movement of a cell or organism from one location to another. </li> <li><strong>Attribution:</strong> <a href='[database_cross_reference: GOC:dgh]'>[database_cross_reference: GOC:dgh]</a></li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=1357&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val a'>flight</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NBO_0000367">http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NBO_0000367</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> self-propelled movement of an organism from one location to another through the air, usually by means of active wing movement</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=844&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=1357&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>population trend</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/population_trend">http://eol.org/schema/terms/population_trend</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> i.e., increasing, decreasing, stable, or unknown</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=1981&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val'>Stable</div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>temperature in geographic range</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/TemperatureInRange">http://eol.org/schema/terms/TemperatureInRange</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> Monthly temperature within the geographic range of a taxon.</li> <li><strong>Attribution:</strong> <a href='Kate E. Jones, Jon Bielby, Marcel Cardillo, Susanne A. Fritz, Justin O'Dell, C. David L. Orme, Kamran Safi, Wes Sechrest, Elizabeth H. Boakes, Chris Carbone, Christina Connolly, Michael J. Cutts, Janine K. Foster, Richard Grenyer, Michael Habib, Christopher A. Plaster, Samantha A. Price, Elizabeth A. Rigby, Janna Rist, Amber Teacher, Olaf R. P. Bininda-Emonds, John L. Gittleman, Georgina M. Mace, and Andy Purvis. 2009. PanTHERIA: a species-level database of life history, ecology, and geography of extant and recently extinct mammals. Ecology 90:2648. http://esapubs.org/archive/ecol/E090/184/'>Kate E. Jones, Jon Bielby, Marcel Cardillo, Susanne A. Fritz, Justin O'Dell, C. David L. Orme, Kamran Safi, Wes Sechrest, Elizabeth H. Boakes, Chris Carbone, Christina Connolly, Michael J. Cutts, Janine K. Foster, Richard Grenyer, Michael Habib, Christopher A. Plaster, Samantha A. Price, Elizabeth A. Rigby, Janna Rist, Amber Teacher, Olaf R. P. Bininda-Emonds, John L. Gittleman, Georgina M. Mace, and Andy Purvis. 2009. PanTHERIA: a species-level database of life history, ecology, and geography of extant and recently extinct mammals. Ecology 90:2648. http://esapubs.org/archive/ecol/E090/184/</a></li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=2477&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val'>23.343 0.1°c</div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>testis location</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/TestisLocation">http://eol.org/schema/terms/TestisLocation</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> Anatomical location of testis; eg: internal, descended, scrotal, inguinal.</li> <li><strong>Attribution:</strong> <a href='http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jeb.12373/full'>http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jeb.12373/full</a></li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=2495&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val a'>scrotal</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/scrotal">http://eol.org/schema/terms/scrotal</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> Testes are located outside of the body, suspended by the spermatic cord within the scrotum.</li> <li><strong>Attribution:</strong> <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testicle#External_testes'>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testicle#External_testes</a></li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=2197&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=2495&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div> <div class='sample-trait-key a'>trophic guild</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/TrophicGuild">http://eol.org/schema/terms/TrophicGuild</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> A group of species that exploit the same food resources, and/or use the same feeding or foraging methods. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guild_(ecology)</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=2561&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> <div> <div class='sample-trait-val a'>invertivore</div> <div uk-dropdown='mode: click'> <ul class='desc-meta'> <li><strong>URI:</strong> <a href="http://eol.org/schema/terms/invertivore">http://eol.org/schema/terms/invertivore</a></li> <li><strong>Definition:</strong> An organism that feed on invertebrate animals (insects, crustaceans, molluscs, worms, etc.)</li> </ul> <a href="/terms/search_results?tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bot%5D=1194&tq%5Bf%5D%5B0%5D%5Bp%5D=2561&tq%5Br%5D=record">show all records</a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/assets/leaflet-0c7c49ff6cef60703f21846c767458278dc2e5a07b6df4416a14a9ee18fd8764.css" /> <div class='map-contain-overview-section'> <div class='map-contain map-contain-overview'> <div class='map' 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