Kingdom Animalia Order Chiroptera Genus Pteropus Higher classification Flying foxes | Phylum Chordata Family Pteropodidae Scientific name Pteropus cognatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Geelvink Bay flying fox, Banks flying fox, Ontong Java flying fox, Aru flying fox, Solomons flying fox | ||
The Makira flying fox (Pteropus cognatus) is a species of megabat in the Pteropus genus, found in the Solomon Islands. The species is currently decreasing and is endangered due to threats from logging and hunting.
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