The Admiralty flying fox (Pteropus admiralitatum ) is a species of fruit bat in the family Pteropodidae, the megabats. It is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
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starts withIt is similar in appearance to the small flying fox, though it is smaller.It is further distinguished by its much smaller ears and the fact that its chest and abdomen are the same color.The top of its head is pale gray, while the back of its neck is a reddish-brown.Its dorsal fur is brown, with some white hairs interspersed.The head and body length is approximately 180 mm (7.1 in); its forearm length is 121 mm (4.8 in); its ear length is 17.5 mm (0.69 in).
It is found in several countries in Oceania, including Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
It is currently evaluated as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority.While it is likely threatened to some extent by deforestation and exploitation for bushmeat, these are not considered major problems.Overall, it is not of concern because it has a large geographic range, presumably large population size, and it is not thought to be in rapid decline.
Social animals are those animals that interact highly with other animals, usually of their own species (conspecifics), to the point of having a rec...