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Harrison's fruit bat

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Mammalia

Family
  
Pteropodidae

Scientific name
  
Lissonycteris goliath

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Chiroptera

Genus
  
Lissonycteris

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Moss‑forest blossom bat, Ontong Java flying fox, Sunda flying fox, Bare‑backed rousette, Lombok flying fox

Harrison's fruit bat (Lissonycteris goliath) is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Mozambique and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Harrison's fruit bat Wikipedia