Order Chiroptera Higher classification Flying foxes | Phylum Chordata Family Pteropodidae Scientific name Pteropus ornatus Rank Species | |
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Similar New Caledonia flying fox, Ontong Java flying fox, Banks flying fox, Philippine gray flying fox, Solomons flying fox |
The ornate flying fox (Pteropus ornatus) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened due to habitat destruction and hunting, the former exacerbated by high roost-site fidelity.
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