Large flying fox  (Pteropus vampyrus)

Adult large flying fox
Adult large flying fox
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Facts

Also known as: large flying-fox
Previously known as: Pteropus kelaarti, Pteropus celaeno, Pteropus malaccensis, Pteropus kalou, Pteropus kopangi, Pteropus natunae, Pteropus nudus, Pteropus funereus, Pteropus phaiops, Pteropus caninus, Pteropus pluton, Pteropus lanensis, Pteropus edulis, Pteropus sumatrensis, Pteropus javanicus, Pteropus pteronotus
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyPteropodidae
GenusPteropus (1)

Status

Classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

Description

Information on the large flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. CITES (January, 2009)
    http://www.cites.org
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