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Pteropus niger

Don E. Wilson;Russell A. Mittermeier

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Pteropus niger

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Also known as Mauritian flying fox

species of mammal

In the Vinony graph

Pteropus niger appears in Vinony's Endangered Species collection — one of 17,243 entries.

Within Vinony's link graph, Pteropus niger is referenced by 243 other articles, and connects out to Rousettinae, Pteropodidae and D'Anchieta's fruit bat.

It is catalogued under topics including Bats of Africa, IUCN Red List endangered species and Mammals described in 1792.

Its subject is documented across 21 Wikipedia language editions.

Species

Endangered

Mauritius Flying-fox

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderChiroptera
  5. FamilyPteropodidae
Observations361
Observations recorded740

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

Museum specimens

Specimen records
73
With media
16
Family
Pteropodidae
Collections
USNM, FMNH
Recorded in
Mauritius

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Pteropus
Image
2012-10-27-Mauritius - Pteropus niger - Roussette - L2290C.JPG
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Endangered status
Commons category
Pteropus niger
taxon name
Pteropus niger
taxon common name
Maskarenen-Flughund
longest observed lifespan
19.4
diel cycle
crepuscular
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