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Species of bat
Caroline flying fox | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Pteropodidae |
Genus: | Pteropus |
Species: | P. molossinus
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Binomial name | |
Pteropus molossinus Temminck, 1853
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Caroline flying fox range | |
Synonyms | |
Pteropus breviceps |
The Caroline flying fox or Pohnpei flying fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species of megabat in the genus Pteropus, endemic to Micronesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Prior to a ban on commercial exploitation, it was hunted for export, substantially impacting its abundance. It is threatened by habitat loss due to expanding plantations.[1]
Sources
[edit]- ^ a b Waldien, D.L.; Wiles, G.; Buden, D.W.; Obispo, B. (2020). "Pteropus molossinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T18741A22084572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T18741A22084572.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
Pteropus molossinus |
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