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Nicobar flying fox

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Chiroptera

Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Flying foxes

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Pteropodidae

Scientific name
  
Pteropus faunulus

Rank
  
Species

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Ontong Java flying fox, Philippine gray flying fox, Lombok flying fox, Banks flying fox, Ornate flying fox

The Nicobar flying fox (Pteropus faunulus) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss due to forest clearing.

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Nicobar flying fox Wikipedia


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