Madagascan flying fox Madagascan flying fox The Madagascan flying fox, Madagascar flying-fox, or Madagascar fruit bat ("Pteropus rufus") is a species of megabat in the genus "Pteropus". It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It eats figs and other fruits, flowers, and leaves. This is the largest bat in Madagascar, with a body length of 23.5–27 cm (9.1–10.5 in), a wingspan of 100–125 cm (39–49 in), and a body weight of 500–750 g (1.1-1.65 lb). The Madagascan flying fox roosts during the day in large trees in colonies of
Bismarck masked flying fox Bismarck masked flying fox The Bismarck masked flying fox ("Pteropus capistratus") is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae found in Papua New Guinea and named after the Bismarck Archipelago. It was originally considered a subspecies of "Pteropus temminckii" before being reassessed in 2001. This species has two subspecies, "P. c. capistratus" and "P. c. ennisae". The species has sometimes been classified as a subspecies of "Pteropus temminckii". The IUCN classified it as "Near Threatened" in 2009, noting that the rate of decline is almost high enough to reclassify the species as "Vulnerable." It is one of the