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Lesser flying fox

Lesser flying fox

Species of bat

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.[1]

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    Lavery, T.H. (2017). "Pteropus mahaganus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T18736A22082180. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T18736A22082180.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.


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