Order Chiroptera Higher classification Flying foxes | Phylum Chordata Family Pteropodidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Chuuk flying fox, Pelew flying fox, Geelvink Bay flying fox, Ontong Java flying fox, Yap flying fox | ||
The Caroline flying fox or Pohnpei flying fox (Pteropus molossinus) is a species of megabat in the Pteropus genus, 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 impacted the abundance. It is threatened by habitat loss due to expanding plantations.
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