Gilliard's flying fox (Pteropus gilliardi) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is known from only three specimens.
Gilliard's flying fox | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Chiroptera |
Family: | Pteropodidae |
Genus: | Pteropus |
Species: | P. gilliardi |
Binomial name | |
Pteropus gilliardi Van Deusen, 1969 | |
Gilliard's flying fox range |
Biology
editTheir natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. They prefer to stay solitary or in small groups. They live in a restricted range, and widespread clearing of lowland forests could affect upland habitats.
References
edit- ^ Leary, T.; Helgen, K. (2020). "Pteropus gilliardorum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T18726A22081235. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T18726A22081235.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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