Seychelles fruit bat

The Seychelles fruit bat or Seychelles flying fox (Pteropus seychellensis) is a megabat found on the granitic islands of Seychelles, and on the Comoros and Mafia Island. It is a significant component of the ecosystems for the islands, dispersing the seeds of many tree species. Although it is hunted for meat on some islands, it remains abundant. It is particularly common on Silhouette Island.

Seychelles fruit bat
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Chiroptera
Family:	Pteropodidae
Genus:	Pteropus
Species:	P. seychellensis
Binomial name
Pteropus seychellensis Kerr, 1792
Seychelles fruit bat range

References

1. Bergmans, W.; Gerlach, J.; Howell, K.; Hutson, A.M.; Mickleburgh, S.; Monadjem, A. (2017). "Pteropus seychellensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T18759A22087745. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T18759A22087745.en.