Megachiropteran bats profoundly unique from microchiropterans in climbing and walking locomotion: Evolutionary implications
Fig 6
Ground locomotion in megachiropterans.
(A-D) Pteropus hypomelanus (N = 2) attempting to walk on the ground using hindlimb propulsion and lifting the forelimbs off the ground resulting in an awkward belly-flopping movement. (E-H) Pteropus pumilus (N = 2) showing pulling behavior wherein the hindlimbs are not used but the thumb claws are employed to pull the individual's body temporarily off the ground and foreword.