Andersen's Naked-backed Fruit Bat

Dobsonia anderseni

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

Andersen's naked-backed fruit bat or Andersen's bare-backed fruit bat is a large cave-dwelling species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago including the Admiralty Islands in Papua New Guinea.

Fun Fact

It has been documented at elevations up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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