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Aldabra flying fox

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Aldabra flying fox
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P. aldabrensis
Binomial name
Pteropus aldabrensis
True, 1893
Aldabra Flying Fox range
Synonyms

Pteropus seychellensis ssp. aldabrensis True, 1893

The Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis) is a species of megabat in the genus Pteropus. It is endemic to Seychelles. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. The species was classified as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN due to a restricted habitat and threats from natural disasters such as tropical cyclones.[1]

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