Small-toothed fruit bat
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| Genus: | Neopteryx Hayman, 1946
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| Species: | N. frosti
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| Neopteryx frosti Hayman, 1946
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| Small-toothed fruit bat range on Sulawesi. | |
The small-toothed fruit bat (Neopteryx frosti) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Neopteryx.[2]
Distribution
This fruit bat is endemic to central Indonesia. It is known only from two localities on Sulawesi island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Conservation
It is an IUCN Red List Endangered species, due to continued habitat decline and intense hunting.
See also
References
- ^ Tsang, S.M. (2016). "Neopteryx frosti". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14560A115122474.
- ^ ITIS Standard Report Page: Neopteryx
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