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National Natural Monument
Mammals
Bonin Flying Fox
Pteropus pselaphon
A flying fox found only in the Ogasawara Islands, with a wingspan of around 80 cm. It feeds on fruit and flowers at night and plays a role in pollination and seed dispersal for island plants. Its numbers are small, and it is protected as a national Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Pteropus pselaphon
- Group
- Mammals
- Prefectures
- Tokyo
- 日本語
- オガサワラオオコウモリ
- 简体中文
- 小笠原大蝠
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The Bonin Flying Fox is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo.
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