Madagascan flying fox [SEP] parent taxon
Madagascan flying fox
The Madagascan flying fox, Madagascar flying-fox, or Madagascar fruit bat ("Pteropus rufus") is a species of megabat in the genus "Pteropus". It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It eats figs and other fruits, flowers, and leaves.
Description.
This is the largest bat in Madagascar, with a body length of 23.5–27 cm (9.1–10.5 in), a wingspan
the extinct Guam flying fox
- New Caledonia flying fox
- Chuuk flying fox
- White-winged flying fox
However, adding in phylogenetic data places this species in a different group—the "vampyrus" group— which consists of:
- Bonin flying fox
- Ryukyu flying fox
- Little golden-mantled flying fox
- Rodrigues flying fox
- Large flying fox
- Indian flying fox
- Lyle's flying fox
- Aldabra flying fox
- Madagascan flying fox
- Seychelles