Madagascan Flying Fox
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The Madagascan Flying Fox, Madagascar Flying-fox, or Madagascar Fruit Bat (Pteropus rufus) is a species of megabat
in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Madagascar
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
s. It is threatened by habitat loss. It eats fruits, flowers, figs and leaves.
Megabat
Megabats constitute the suborder Megachiroptera, family Pteropodidae of the order Chiroptera . They are also called fruit bats, old world fruit bats, or flying foxes.-Description:...
in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss. It eats fruits, flowers, figs and leaves.
Source
- Participants of CBSG CAMP Madagascar Mammals Workshop. 2004. Pteropus rufus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.