Dark flying fox

Pteropus subniger

Conservation Status

Extinct

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

The small Mauritian flying fox or dark flying fox, known as a rougette to early French travelers, is an extinct species of megabat. It lived on the islands of Réunion and Mauritius in the Mascarene Islands of the Indian Ocean.

Fun Fact

It was abundant, with up to 400 sometimes crowding together at a single roost in a cave or in an ancient, hollow tree, while most other fruit bats prefer to roost in the branches of large trees.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

Habitat Destruction
Overexploitation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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