Seychelles flying fox
Pteropus seychellensis
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 430
- Most observed in
- 🇸🇨 Seychelles
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Seychelles fruit bat or Seychelles flying fox (Pteropus seychellensis) is a megabat found on the granitic islands of Seychelles, and on the Comoros and Mafia Island. It is a significant component of the ecosystems for the islands, dispersing the seeds of many tree species. Although it is hunted for meat on some islands, it remains abundant.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Seychelles fruit bat”.