Observaciones sobre la alimentación del murciélago frugívoro mayor Artibeus lituratus (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) en Venezuela.

Abstract: We present field observations on the consumption of three fruits ( Psidium guajava , Syzygium jambos , and Ficus sp.) by males of the big fruit-eating bat ( Artibeus lituratus ) in an Andean locality (Venezuela). These observations include time invested during foraging and consumption of these fruits, as well as a description of feeding behavior. Keywords: Artibeus lituratus , feeding behavior, ecology, Chiroptera, Venezuela. Palabras clave: Artibeus lituratus , comportamiento alimentario, ecologia, Chiroptera, Venezuela.