Nicobar flying fox

The Nicobar flying fox (Pteropus faunulus) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss due to forest clearing.[1]

Nicobar flying fox
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Pteropodidae
Genus: Pteropus
Species:
P. faunulus
Binomial name
Pteropus faunulus
Miller, 1902
Nicobar flying fox range

Sources

  1. Tsang, S.M.; Kingston, T.; Molur, S.; Srinivasulu, C. (2019). "Pteropus faunulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T18723A22080230. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T18723A22080230.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.


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