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National Natural Monument
Mammals
Daito Flying Fox
Pteropus dasymallus daitoensis
A large fruit bat found only on the Daito Islands of Okinawa, with a wingspan approaching one meter. It feeds on fruit and flowers at night and helps disperse seeds. Its population is very small, and it is protected as a Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Pteropus dasymallus daitoensis
- Group
- Mammals
- Prefectures
- Okinawa
- 日本語
- ダイトウオオコウモリ
- 简体中文
- 大东大蝠
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The Daito Flying Fox is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.
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