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Small flying fox

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The small flying fox, also called the island flying fox or variable flying fox (Pteropus hypomelanus), is a flying fox found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam. It is quite variable in colour: the head is usually dark brown but can be yellowish brown and is paler in the eastern part of its range, the back is tawny brown, the underparts some shade of buff, the ears are partially furred and the wing membranes are black. It can be told from the similar Ryukyu flying fox by its bare tibiae, which are not covered with fur. The Wikipedia list of pteropodids gives its IUCN status as near threatened.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Frugivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Near Threatened 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Lifespan
20.3 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Pteropodidae, Taxa
Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)
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India

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Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, India
Quote, Distribution, India
It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
Indonesia

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Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Indonesia
Quote, Distribution, Indonesia
It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
Malaysia

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Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Malaysia
Quote, Distribution, Malaysia
It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
Maldives

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Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Maldives
Quote, Distribution, Maldives
It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
Myanmar

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Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Myanmar
Quote, Distribution, Myanmar
It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
Papua New Guinea

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Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Papua New Guinea
Quote, Distribution, Papua New Guinea
It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
Philippines

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Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Philippines
Quote, Distribution, Philippines
It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
Solomon Islands

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Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Solomon Islands
Quote, Distribution, Solomon Islands
It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
Thailand

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Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Thailand
Quote, Distribution, Thailand
It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
Vietnam

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Source Small flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Vietnam
Quote, Distribution, Vietnam
It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology): Animal Diversity Web: Pteropus hypomelanus
Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)
  • Food Habits, Primary Diet
    Primary Diet herbivore herbivore frugivore frugivore
  • Behavior, Key Behaviors
    Key Behaviors arboreal arboreal flies nocturnal nocturnal motile motile sedentary sedentary daily torpor territorial territorial social social colonial colonial
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
    Negative Impacts crop pest
  • Habitat, Habitat Regions
    terrestrial
  • Conservation Status, CITES
    Appendix II
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2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 5218662: species profile of Pteropus hypomelanus
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)speciesProfiles
Quote, speciesProfiles
"extinct": false
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3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 5218662: IUCN Red List category of Pteropus hypomelanus
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)iucnRedListCategory
Quote, iucnRedListCategory
"category": "NEAR_THREATENED"
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4. AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources): AnAge entry for Pteropus hypomelanus
AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
Maximum longevity 20.3 years (captivity)
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Small flying fox (Wikipedia)
  • Distribution, Vietnam
    It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Distribution, Indonesia
    It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Distribution, Solomon Islands
    It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Distribution, Maldives
    It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Distribution, Philippines
    It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Distribution, India
    It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Distribution, Myanmar
    It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Distribution, Papua New Guinea
    It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Distribution, Malaysia
    It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Distribution, Thailand
    It is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines the Solomon Islands, Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Child Taxon Of: Pteropodidae, Lead
    The small flying fox, island flying fox or variable flying fox (Pteropus hypomelanus) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae.
  • In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
    The small flying fox, island flying fox or variable flying fox (Pteropus hypomelanus) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae.
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