Gilliard's flying fox (Pteropus gilliardi) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is known from only three specimens.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Pteropus |
| Species: | P. gilliardi
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| Pteropus gilliardi Van Deusen, 1969
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Biology
editTheir natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. They prefer to stay solitary or in small groups. They live in a restricted range, and widespread clearing of lowland forests could affect upland habitats.
References
edit- ^ Leary, T.; Helgen, K. (2020). "Pteropus gilliardorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T18726A22081235. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T18726A22081235.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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