Order Chiroptera Genus NeopteryxHayman, 1946 Higher classification Neopteryx | Phylum Chordata Family Pteropodidae Scientific name Neopteryx frosti Rank Species | |
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Similar Swift fruit bat, Mindanao pygmy fruit bat, Styloctenium, Black‑capped fruit bat, Pteralopex | ||
The small-toothed fruit bat (Neopteryx frosti) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is monotypic within the genus Neopteryx.
Distribution
This fruit bat is endemic to central Indonesia. It is known only from two localities on Sulawesi island. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
It is an IUCN Red List Endangered species, due to continued habitat decline and intense hunting.
References
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