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Ryukyu Flying Fox (Pteropus dasymallus)

Ryukyu Flying Fox (Pteropus dasymallus)
Ryukyu Flying Fox (Pteropus dasymallus)

About Ryukyu Flying Fox (Pteropus dasymallus)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Mammals
  • Order: Bats
  • Family: Old World Fruit Bats

The Ryukyu flying fox or Ryukyu fruit bat is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, and the Batanes and Babuyan Islands of the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss and by hunting for food and the IUCN classify it as "Vulnerable".

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2024-02-23

    Yanbaru Natonal Park, Japan
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