Makira flying fox (Pteropus cognatus)

Makira flying fox specimen, wings open, ventral view
Makira flying fox specimen, wings open, ventral view

Makira flying fox fact file

Makira flying fox description

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyPteropodidae
GenusPteropus (1)

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

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Makira flying fox status

Classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

IUCN Red List species status – Endangered

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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:
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References

  1. IUCN Red List (March, 2010)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. CITES (March, 2010)
    http://www.cites.org

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Makira flying fox specimen, wings open, ventral view  
Makira flying fox specimen, wings open, ventral view

© Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University

Museum of Comparative Zoology
Harvard University
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United States of America
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