Pteropus insularis
Appearance
Taxonavigation
[edit]Familia: Pteropodidae
Subfamilia: Pteropodinae
Tribus: Pteropodini
Genus: Pteropus
Species: Pteropus insularis
Subspecies: P. i. insularis – P. i. phaeocephalus
Name
[edit]Pteropus insularis Hombron & Jacquinot, 1842
Type locality: Caroline Islands, Truk Island, Hogoleu (Micronesia).
References
[edit]- IUCN: Pteropus insularis Hombron & Jacquinot, 1842 (Critically Endangered)
- Pteropus insularis in Mammal Species of the World.
Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. - Hombron & Jacquinot. 1842. In d'Urville, Voy. Pole Sud. Mammiffres: 24.
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List
Distribution
[edit]- Truk Islands (Micronesia).
Vernacular names
[edit]English: Ruck Flying Fox.