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Black-bearded flying fox

Mammals

The black-bearded flying fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is an endangered megabat of the genus Pteropus that is endemic to Indonesia, found on the islands of Ambon, Buru, Seram, Banda and Yamdena. It is now considered monotypic, having formerly included the Aru flying fox and the Kei flying fox as subspecies. The German naturalist Wilhelm Peters described it in 1867 from an individual in Hermann Schlegel's collection, and its name combines Greek roots for black and beard. It is the identifier of the melanopogon species group, one of the groups into which the speciose genus Pteropus is divided. The Wikipedia list of pteropodids describes its population as declining.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Frugivore 1
Population Trend
Decreasing 2
Threats
Biological Resource Use 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Conservation Status
Endangered 4
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Pteropodidae, Taxa
Source Black-bearded flying fox (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Mangrove Forest, Biomes
Source Black-bearded flying fox (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Indonesia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Black-bearded flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Indonesia
Quote, Distribution, Indonesia
It is endemic to Indonesia, found on the islands of Ambon, Buru, Seram, Banda, and Yamdena.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal foraging attributes (MamFuncDat)
EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • MamFuncDat.txt, row Pteropus melanopogon (Diet-Fruit, Diet-Nect, Diet-Inv, Diet-PlantO columns)
    3764 Pteropus melanopogon Pteropodidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 860 Ref_117 1
  • MamFuncDat.txt, row Pteropus melanopogon (Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal columns)
    3764 Pteropus melanopogon Pteropodidae 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 860 Ref_117 1
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2. Black-bearded flying fox (Wikipedia)
  • Distribution, Indonesia
    It is endemic to Indonesia, found on the islands of Ambon, Buru, Seram, Banda, and Yamdena.
  • Article text, population
    From 2016-2049, its population is expected to decline by 50%.
  • Article text, threats
    Threats to this species include habitat destruction via deforestation and overhunting for bushmeat.
  • Article text, human use
    Threats to this species include habitat destruction via deforestation and overhunting for bushmeat.
  • Child Taxon Of: Pteropodidae, Lead
    The black-bearded flying fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is an endangered species of megabat in the genus Pteropus.
  • In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
    The black-bearded flying fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is an endangered species of megabat in the genus Pteropus.
  • In Biome: Mangrove Forest, Habitat, mangrove forest
    The only known remaining colony roosts in mangrove forests on Seram Island.
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3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 5218690: species profile of Pteropus melanopogon
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)speciesProfiles
Quote, speciesProfiles
"extinct": false
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4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 5218690: IUCN Red List category of Pteropus melanopogon
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)iucnRedListCategory
Quote, iucnRedListCategory
"category": "ENDANGERED"
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