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Mammals

Erabu Flying Fox

Pteropus dasymallus dasymallus

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A subspecies of the Ryukyu flying fox found on Kuchinoerabu Island and the Tokara Islands in Kagoshima. It feeds on fruit and other plant material at night and rests hanging from branches in woodland by day. Its population is small, and the subspecies was designated a national Natural Monument in 1975 without a specified geographic boundary. Conservation also requires protection of its habitat.

Scientific name
Pteropus dasymallus dasymallus
Group
Mammals
Prefectures
Kagoshima
Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
Critically EndangeredMinistry of the Environment Red List 2020
日本語
エラブオオコウモリ
简体中文
永良部大蝠

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Yes. The Erabu Flying Fox is protected as a Natural Monument (1 national and 0 prefectural designations). Each designated site is listed under "Natural Monuments related to the Erabu Flying Fox" on this page.

The Erabu Flying Fox is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kagoshima.

The Erabu Flying Fox is listed as "Critically Endangered" in the Ministry of the Environment Red List 2020 (listed as エラブオオコウモリ).

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