Pelew flying fox

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Pelew flying fox

The Pelew flying fox (Pteropus pelewensis) is a species of megabat from the genus Pteropus found in the Palau Islands. A subspecies found on Yap, the Yap flying fox, is considered as a separate species by some authorities.[3] The species is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN due to commercial and small-scale hunting. Commercial hunting for the species was banned in 1994, but local exploitation is common. The species is listed on CITES appendix I.[1]

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Pelew flying fox
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Pteropus pelewensis yapensis
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Pteropodidae
Genus: Pteropus
Species:
P. pelewensis
Binomial name
Pteropus pelewensis
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Pelew flying fox range
Synonyms
  • Pteropus mariannus pelewensis
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