Guadalcanal Monkey-faced Bat (Pteralopex atrata) — Endangered Mammalia

Guadalcanal Monkey-faced Bat

Pteralopex atrata

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

The Guadalcanal monkey-faced bat or Guadalcanal flying monkey is a megabat endemic to Solomon Islands. It is listed as an endangered species. In 2013, Bat Conservation International listed this species as one of the 35 species of its worldwide priority list of conservation.

Fun Fact

The only record of its occurrence on New Georgia Island is a single skull discovered in 1975.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

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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