Small Samoan Flying-fox

Pteropus allenorum

Conservation Status

Extinct

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

The small Samoan flying fox is a species of fruit-eating megabat whose type specimen was originally collected in Samoa in 1856, but was not identified as a new species until 2009. Its wingspan was at least two feet, and it weighed around 8 oz. As the type specimen is dead, and no other examples of the species are known, it is believed to be extinct.

Fun Fact

Its wingspan was at least two feet, and it weighed around 8 oz.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

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Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Destruction
  • Overexploitation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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