# Aru flying fox (*Pteropus aruensis*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/aru-flying-fox  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The aru flying fox (Pteropus aruensis) is a species in the family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera. Recorded adults weigh about 874.9 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Critically Endangered.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 874.9 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Frugivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Chiroptera
- family: Pteropodidae
- genus: Pteropus
- species: *Pteropus aruensis* Peters, 1867

Synonyms: *Pteropus melanopogon var. aruensis*

## Common questions

### How big is the aru flying fox?

An adult aru flying fox weighs 874.9 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Is the aru flying fox endangered?

The aru flying fox is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.

### What kind of animal is the aru flying fox?

The aru flying fox (Pteropus aruensis) belongs to the family Pteropodidae in the order Chiroptera.

## Sources

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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