Aldabra flying fox The species was classified as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN due to a restricted habitat, threats from natural disasters such as tropical cyclones, and rising sea level due to climate change. The biologist A.M. Hutson has described the Aldabra flying fox as "one of the rarest bats in the world" based on a 1968 estimate of a 250-bat total population. Aldabra flying fox The Aldabra flying fox ("Pteropus aldabrensis") is a species of megabat in the genus Pteropus. It is endemic to the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, like Chaerephon pusilla, though the latter may be the same species as the
Giant golden-crowned flying fox proximity with other species of bat, leading to proliferation of aforementioned viruses among the mammalian community, and the ecosystem at large. Varieties of bat species, including "A. jubatus", are also proficient pollinators and seed dispensers, leading to a greater ecological impact, furthering biodiversity of fruit trees and otherwise endemic fauna. The giant golden-crown flying fox is one of the many species that is considered endangered. One of the biggest contributions to the endangerment of the giant golden-crowned flying fox is due to hunting. This is said to be true especially in Southeast Asia, where half of the world’s flying fox