Order Chiroptera Higher classification Flying foxes | Phylum Chordata Family Pteropodidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Geelvink Bay flying fox, Black‑bearded flying fox, Vanikoro flying fox, Moluccan flying fox, Lombok flying fox | ||
The Aru flying fox (Pteropus aruensis) is a Critically Endangered species of megabat found in the Aru Islands in Indonesia. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the black-bearded flying fox. The species is poorly known, and has not been encountered since the 19th century. It is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN and is listed on CITES appendix II.
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