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The '''Caroline flying fox''' or '''Pohnpei flying fox''' (''Pteropus molossinus'') is a species of [[megabat]] in the genus ''[[Pteropus]]'', [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Micronesia]]. Its natural [[habitat]] is subtropical or [[tropical]] dry [[forest]]s. Prior to a ban on commercial exploitation, it was hunted for export, substantially impacting its abundance. It is threatened by [[habitat loss]] due to expanding plantations.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" /> |
The '''Caroline flying fox''' or '''Pohnpei flying fox''' ('''''Pteropus molossinus''''') is a species of [[megabat]] in the genus ''[[Pteropus]]'', [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Micronesia]]. Its natural [[habitat]] is subtropical or [[tropical]] dry [[forest]]s. Prior to a ban on commercial exploitation, it was hunted for export, substantially impacting its abundance. It is threatened by [[habitat loss]] due to expanding plantations.<ref name="iucn status 17 November 2021" /> |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Pteropus |
| Species: | P. molossinus
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| Pteropus molossinus Temminck, 1853
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Pteropus breviceps | |
The Caroline flying fox or Pohnpei flying fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species of megabat in the genus Pteropus, endemic to Micronesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Prior to a ban on commercial exploitation, it was hunted for export, substantially impacting its abundance. It is threatened by habitat loss due to expanding plantations.[1]
Sources
[edit]- ^ a b Waldien, D.L.; Wiles, G.; Buden, D.W.; Obispo, B. (2020). "Pteropus molossinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T18741A22084572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T18741A22084572.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
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