Pteropus alecto

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Megachiroptera
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Familia: Pteropodidae
Subfamilia: Pteropodinae
Tribus: Pteropodini
Subtribus: Pteropodina
Genus: Pteropus
Species: Pteropus alecto
Subspecies: P. a. alecto – P. a. aterrimus – P. a. gouldi – P. a. morio

Name

Pteropus alecto Temminck, 1837

Type locality: Indonesia, North Sulawesi, Menado.

Synonyms

• Pteropus banakrisi [syn. Helgen (2004)]

References

• Helgen, K.M. 2004: On the identity of flying-foxes, genus Pteropus (Mammalia: Chiroptera), from islands in the Torres Strait, Australia. Zootaxa, 780: 1-14. Abstract & excerpt
• Temminck. 1837. Monogr. Mamm., 2: 75.
• Conservation status: IUCN Red List

Distribution

• Sulawesi, Saleyer Island, Lombok, Bawean Island, Kangean Islands, Sumba Island, and Savu Island (Indonesia)
• North and East Australia
• South New Guinea

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Schwarzer Flughund
English: Black Flying Fox