montane monkey-faced bat (pteralopex pulchra) in The Beautiful Flying Fox inhabits tropical rainforests and montane forests, preferring areas with dense vegetation and access to fruit-bearing trees.
critically endangered
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montane monkey-faced bat

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pteralopex pulchraESA Categories -mammals

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    montane monkey-faced bat

  • Regions

    Papua New Guinea

  • Population

    Approximately 10,000 individuals

  • Habitat

    The Beautiful Flying Fox inhabits tropical rainforests and montane forests, preferring areas with dense vegetation and access to fruit-bearing trees.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    2.5, and 15

Regions

Papua New Guinea

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