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Acerodon

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Scientific name
  
Acerodon

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Pteropodidae

Higher classification
  
Pteropodinae

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Lower classifications
  
Giant golden‑crowned flying fox, Sulawesi flying fox, Palawan fruit bat, Talaud flying fox, Sunda flying fox

Similar
  
Palawan fruit bat, Sulawesi flying fox, Sunda flying fox

Acerodon is a genus of bats in the family Pteropodidae containing five species, all native to forests in Southeast Asia, and all except one threatened. They are closely related to Pteropus.

Species

Genus Acerodon

  • Sulawesi flying fox, A. celebensis
  • Talaud flying fox, A. humilis
  • Giant golden-crowned flying fox, A. jubatus
  • Palawan fruit bat, A. leucotis
  • Sunda flying fox, A. mackloti
  • References

    Acerodon Wikipedia