Ryukyu flying fox
Pteropus dasymallus Temminck, 1825
The ryukyu flying fox (Pteropus dasymallus) is a species in the family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera. Recorded adults weigh 435 g to 463.4 g and live up to 24 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
Quick facts about the ryukyu flying fox
- Weight
- 435 g – 463.4 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 24 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 31 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
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Where does the ryukyu flying fox live?
Not recorded
What is the ryukyu flying fox?
The Ryukyu flying fox or Ryukyu fruit bat (Pteropus dasymallus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, and the Batanes and Babuyan Islands of the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss and by hunting for food and the IUCN classify it as "Vulnerable".
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Is the ryukyu flying fox endangered?
The ryukyu flying fox is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a 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 Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.
How is the ryukyu flying fox classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderChiroptera
- familyPteropodidae
- genusPteropus
- SpeciesPteropus dasymallus Temminck, 1825
Other names and names in other languages (17)
- Ryukyu flying-foxEnglish
- Ryukyu flying-foxEnglish
- kaloň TemminckůvCzech
- Ryukyu-FlughundGerman
- Zorro Volador De Ryu-kyuSpanish
- riukiusaartenlenkkoFinnish
- Roussette des RyukyuFrench
- Renard Volant des RyukyuFrench
- Roussette des RyūkyūFrench
- Volpe volante delle RyukyuItalian
- クビワオオコウモリJapanese
- 류큐과일박쥐Korean
- 류큐날여우박쥐Korean
- Rudawka figowaPolish
- Рюкюйская летучая лисицаRussian
- 琉球狐蝠Chinese
- 臺灣狐蝠Chinese
Relatives of the ryukyu 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
CompareRyukyu flying fox vs Large flying foxRyukyu flying fox vs Giant fruit batRyukyu flying fox vs Livingstone's fruit batRyukyu flying fox vs Mariana fruit bat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the ryukyu flying fox?
An adult ryukyu flying fox weighs 435 g – 463.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the ryukyu flying fox endangered?
The ryukyu flying fox is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the ryukyu flying fox live?
The ryukyu flying fox has a recorded lifespan of 24 years.
What kind of animal is the ryukyu flying fox?
The ryukyu flying fox (Pteropus dasymallus) belongs to the family Pteropodidae in the order Chiroptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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