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{{Short description|Species of bat}} |
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| name = Black-eared flying fox |
| name = Black-eared flying fox |
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| image = Pteropus melanotus natalis - the Christmas Island flying-fox.jpg |
| image = Pteropus melanotus natalis - the Christmas Island flying-fox.jpg |
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| status = VU |
| status = VU |
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| status_system = IUCN3.1 |
| status_system = IUCN3.1 |
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| status_ref = <ref name="iucn">{{cite iucn |author=Todd, C.M. |author2=Dorrestein, A. |author3=Pulscher, L.A. |author4=Welbergen, J.A. |year=2021 |title=''Pteropus melanotus'' |volume=2021 |page=e.T18740A22082634 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T18740A22082634.en |access-date=16 December 2023}}</ref> |
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| genus = Pteropus |
| genus = Pteropus |
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| species = melanotus |
| species = melanotus |
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| synonyms = ''Pteropus edulis''<br/> |
| synonyms = ''Pteropus edulis''<br/> |
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''Pteropus modiglianii''<br/> |
''Pteropus modiglianii''<br/> |
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''Pteropus natalis''<br/> |
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''Pteropus niadicus''<br/> |
''Pteropus niadicus''<br/> |
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''Pteropus nicobaricus'' |
''Pteropus nicobaricus''<br/> |
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''Pteropus tytleri'' |
''Pteropus tytleri'' |
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| range_map = Black-eared Flying Fox area.png |
| range_map = Black-eared Flying Fox area.png |
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| range_map_caption = Black-eared flying fox range |
| range_map_caption = Black-eared flying fox range:{{leftlegend|red|extant|outline=gray}}{{leftlegend|black|extinct|outline=gray}} |
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The '''black-eared flying fox''', species '''''Pteropus melanotus''''', is a bat of the family [[Pteropodidae]] (megabats). Also known as '''Blyth's flying fox''', it is found on the [[Andaman Islands]] and [[Nicobar Islands]] (India), and in [[Sumatra]] ([[Indonesia]]).<ref name=" |
The '''black-eared flying fox''', species '''''Pteropus melanotus''''', is a bat of the family [[Pteropodidae]] (megabats). Also known as '''Blyth's flying fox''', it is found on the [[Andaman Islands]] and [[Nicobar Islands]] (India), and in [[Sumatra]] ([[Indonesia]]).<ref name="iucn"/> A population on Christmas Island, which is [[critically endangered]], has been placed as a subspecies of this population. The conservation and taxonomic status of that population was later re-established as a distinct species, the Christmas Island fruit-bat ''[[Pteropus natalis]].''<ref>John CZ Woinarski, Samantha Flakus, David J. James, Brendan Tiernan, Gemma J. Dale and Tanya Detto (2014) [http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.3161/150811014X683336 "An island-wide monitoring program demonstrates decline in reporting rate for the Christmas Island flying-fox, ''Pteropus melanotus natalis''."] ''Acta Chiropterologica'', 16.1 (2014): 117-127.</ref> |
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==Distribution and habitat== |
==Distribution and habitat== |
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The black-eared flying fox is native to various island groups in the Indo-Pacific. These include the [[Andaman Islands]], the [[Nicobar Islands]], the [[Mentawai Islands Regency|Mentawai Islands]]. It mostly roosts in large colonies in forests near the coast, especially in mangrove areas.<ref name=" |
The black-eared flying fox is native to various island groups in the Indo-Pacific. These include the [[Andaman Islands]], the [[Nicobar Islands]], the [[Mentawai Islands Regency|Mentawai Islands]]. It mostly roosts in large colonies in forests near the coast, especially in mangrove areas.<ref name="iucn"/> |
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==Biology== |
==Biology== |
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The black-eared flying fox is more diurnal than most bats,{{ |
The black-eared flying fox is more diurnal than most bats,{{Citation needed|date=December 2018}} emerging from its roosts before dusk and feeding on the fruits and flowers of at least twenty-six species of forest trees at least ten of which are [[introduced species]]. A single young is born annually.<ref name="iucn"/> |
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==Status== |
==Status== |
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The black-eared flying fox faces a number of threats. Destruction of its forest habitat reduces the availability of roosting sites and the animal is hunted by man for food. The crushed bones of this species are used in traditional medicine to relieve asthma symptoms. However, it has proved adaptable to changes in diet and now feeds on a number of introduced species of plant. The [[IUCN]] has rated this species as "[[Vulnerable species|Vulnerable]]".<ref name=" |
The black-eared flying fox faces a number of threats. Destruction of its forest habitat reduces the availability of roosting sites and the animal is hunted by man for food. The crushed bones of this species are used in traditional medicine to relieve asthma symptoms. However, it has proved adaptable to changes in diet and now feeds on a number of introduced species of plant. The [[IUCN]] has rated this species as "[[Vulnerable species|Vulnerable]]".<ref name="iucn"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Bats of India]] |
[[Category:Bats of India]] |
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[[Category:Bats of Indonesia]] |
[[Category:Bats of Indonesia]] |
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[[Category:Fauna of Christmas Island]] |
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[[Category:Fauna of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] |
[[Category:Fauna of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands]] |
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[[Category:Vulnerable fauna of Asia]] |
[[Category:Vulnerable fauna of Asia]] |
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[[Category:Mammals described in 1863]] |
[[Category:Mammals described in 1863]] |
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[[Category:Taxa named by Edward Blyth]] |
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[[Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot]] |
[[Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot]] |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Pteropodidae |
Genus: | Pteropus |
Species: |
P. melanotus
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Binomial name | |
Pteropus melanotus Blyth, 1863 | |
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Black-eared flying fox range:
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Synonyms | |
Pteropus edulis |
The black-eared flying fox, species Pteropus melanotus, is a bat of the family Pteropodidae (megabats). Also known as Blyth's flying fox, it is found on the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands (India), and in Sumatra (Indonesia).[1] A population on Christmas Island, which is critically endangered, has been placed as a subspecies of this population. The conservation and taxonomic status of that population was later re-established as a distinct species, the Christmas Island fruit-bat Pteropus natalis.[2]
The black-eared flying fox is native to various island groups in the Indo-Pacific. These include the Andaman Islands, the Nicobar Islands, the Mentawai Islands. It mostly roosts in large colonies in forests near the coast, especially in mangrove areas.[1]
The black-eared flying fox is more diurnal than most bats,[citation needed] emerging from its roosts before dusk and feeding on the fruits and flowers of at least twenty-six species of forest trees at least ten of which are introduced species. A single young is born annually.[1]
The black-eared flying fox faces a number of threats. Destruction of its forest habitat reduces the availability of roosting sites and the animal is hunted by man for food. The crushed bones of this species are used in traditional medicine to relieve asthma symptoms. However, it has proved adaptable to changes in diet and now feeds on a number of introduced species of plant. The IUCN has rated this species as "Vulnerable".[1]
Pteropus melanotus |
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