Small-toothed Fruit Bat

Neopteryx frosti

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

The small-toothed fruit bat or small-toothed Flying fox is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is the only species within the genus Neopteryx. It is endemic to central Indonesia. It is known only from two localities on Sulawesi island. Its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical dry forests.

Fun Fact

It is the only species within the genus Neopteryx.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to central Indonesia.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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