The Nicobar flying fox (Pteropus faunulus) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss due to forest clearing.[1]
Nicobar flying fox | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Pteropodidae |
Genus: | Pteropus |
Species: | P. faunulus
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Binomial name | |
Pteropus faunulus Miller, 1902
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Nicobar flying fox range |
Sources
edit- ^ a b Tsang, S.M.; Kingston, T.; Molur, S.; Srinivasulu, C. (2019). "Pteropus faunulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T18723A22080230. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T18723A22080230.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.