Pteropus niger
Also known as Mauritian flying fox
species of mammal
Species
EndangeredMauritius Flying-fox
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderChiroptera
- FamilyPteropodidae
Observations361
Maximum longevity: 19.4 years (captivity) Observations: One specimen was at least 19.4 years old when it died in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005). Not much is known about this endangered species, though, and maximum longevity could be underestimated.
via GBIF · IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Image
- 2012-10-27-Mauritius - Pteropus niger - Roussette - L2290C.JPG