Macroglossinae | |
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Macroglossus sobrinus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Suborder: | Megachiroptera |
Family: | Pteropodidae |
Subfamily: | Macroglossinae |
Genera | |
The megabat subfamily Macroglossinae is a small group comprising only four genera. The name "Macroglossinae" also happens to be shared by a subfamily of the moth family Sphingidae, a situation which the international taxonomic community has yet to rectify. Species within this subfamily are:
Subfamily Macroglossinae