Caroline flying fox

Pteropus molossinus

The Caroline flying fox or Pohnpei flying fox is a species of megabat in the genus ''Pteropus'', endemic to Micronesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. Prior to a ban on commercial exploitation, it was hunted for export substantially impacted the abundance. It is threatened by habitat loss due to expanding plantations.
Status: Vulnerable
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyPteropodidae
GenusPteropus
SpeciesP. molossinus
Photographed in
Micronesia