Bonin flying fox
Pteropus pselaphon Lay, 1829
The bonin flying fox (Pteropus pselaphon) is a species in the family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera. Recorded adults weigh 282.9 g to 321.5 g and live up to 16.7 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
Quick facts about the bonin flying fox
- Weight
- 282.9 g – 321.5 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 16.7 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 16.7 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- 0.98src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the bonin flying fox live?
Not recorded
What is the bonin flying fox?
The Bonin flying fox (Pteropus pselaphon), also known as Bonin fruit bat, is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to four islands (Chichijima, Hahajima, North Iwo Jima, and South Iwo Jima) of the Bonin Islands group, Japan. Its natural habitat is subtropical forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is the bonin flying fox endangered?
The bonin flying fox is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species. What the categories mean.
How is the bonin flying fox classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderChiroptera
- familyPteropodidae
- genusPteropus
- SpeciesPteropus pselaphon Lay, 1829
Other names and names in other languages (19)
- Bonin flying fox.English
- Bonin flying-foxEnglish
- Bonin fruit batEnglish
- Bonin fruit batEnglish
- kaloň medvědíCzech
- Bonin-FlughundGerman
- Zorro Volador De Las Isla BoninSpanish
- boninsaartenlenkkoFinnish
- Roussette des Îles BoninFrench
- Renard volant des Îles BoninFrench
- Volpe volante delle BoninItalian
- オガサワラオオコウモリJapanese
- 보닌과일박쥐Korean
- 보닌날여우박쥐Korean
- 오가사와라왕박쥐Korean
- BoninvleerhondDutch
- Rudawka bonińskaPolish
- Бонинская летучая лисицаRussian
- 小笠原狐蝠Chinese
Relatives of the bonin flying fox
Other species in the same genus Pteropus.
Large flying fox
Pteropus vampyrus
Giant fruit bat
Pteropus medius
Livingstone's fruit bat
Pteropus livingstonii
Mariana fruit bat
Pteropus mariannus
Rodrigues flying fox
Pteropus rodricensis
Samoa flying fox
Pteropus samoensis
CompareBonin flying fox vs Large flying foxBonin flying fox vs Giant fruit batBonin flying fox vs Livingstone's fruit batBonin flying fox vs Mariana fruit bat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the bonin flying fox?
An adult bonin flying fox weighs 282.9 g – 321.5 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the bonin flying fox endangered?
The bonin flying fox is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the bonin flying fox live?
The bonin flying fox has a recorded lifespan of 16.7 years.
What kind of animal is the bonin flying fox?
The bonin flying fox (Pteropus pselaphon) belongs to the family Pteropodidae in the order Chiroptera.
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