Lesser flying fox

Lesser flying fox

Sanborn's flying fox

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Pteropus mahaganus

The lesser flying fox or Sanborn's flying fox (Pteropus mahaganus ) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The species is poorly known, but is believed to inhabit coastal lowlands, including tropical rainforest. Although the species has been found plantations, the habitat of the species is fragmented by increasing agriculture and logging.

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Lesser flying fox habitat map
Lesser flying fox habitat map
Lesser flying fox

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References

1. Lesser flying fox Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_flying_fox
2. Lesser flying fox on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18736/22082180

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