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The Rodrigues flying fox or Rodrigues fruit bat (Pteropus rodricensis) is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae, the flying foxes or fruit bats. It is endemic to Rodrigues, an island in the Indian Ocean belonging to Mauritius. Its natural habitat is tropical lowland forests.
Of the 62 flying fox species evaluated by the IUCN as of 2018, 3 are considered critically endangered: the Aru flying fox, Livingstone's fruit bat, and the Vanikoro flying fox. Another 7 species are listed as endangered ; 20 are listed as vulnerable , 6 as near threatened , 14 as least concern , and 8 as data deficient .
The great flying fox is the largest bat on the island New Guinea, [10] as well as the whole of Melanesia. [11] Its forearm length ranges from 165–207 mm (6.5–8.1 in), [12] and individuals can weigh up to 1.6 kg (3.5 lb). [3]
Bertie the bat, a bat who helps his friends to save the environment in the namesake series narrated by Bernard Cribbins [21] Dingbat, The 3 Stooges pet in the first episode of The New Scooby Doo Movies; Fidget, the peg-legged bat with a crippled wing, from The Great Mouse Detective [22] Foxglove, a pink bat from Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers [23]
Vanuatu flying fox (Pteropus anetianus) Silvery flying fox (Pteropus argentatus) Aru flying fox (Pteropus aruensis) Dusky flying fox (Pteropus brunneus) Ashy-headed flying fox (Pteropus caniceps) Bismark masked flying fox (Pteropus capistratus) Moluccan flying fox (Pteropus chrysoproctus) Makira flying fox (Pteropus cognatus)
The Ryukyu flying fox is slightly smaller than the Indian flying fox, with a wingspan of 1.24–1.41 m (4 ft 1 in – 4 ft 8 in). It weighs 400–500 g (0.88–1.10 lb). [4] Its forearm is approximately 140 mm (5.5 in) long. [5] The body of the bat is covered in long hairs, making the body seem almost woolly.
The little golden-mantled flying fox is one of the smallest species of fruit bat, weighs about 200 g (7 oz) and has a wingspan of about 76 centimetres (30 in). [2] The fur on its body is golden brown and it often has a paler head and mantle. This bat has claws on its feet and one (its thumbnail) on the end of its wings. [3]
Torresian flying fox: Pteropus banakrisi [b] Richards and Hall, 2002: i NE – Dusky flying fox: P. brunneus Dobson, 1878: g EX: Formerly Percy Island in Queensland, Australia, until the 19th or 20th century – Ashy-headed flying fox