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Fiji Flying Fox

Pteropus tonganus

Photo by JillBlack
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Description:

Fiji's only native mammal spotted Kula Eco Park an ecological preserve in Fiji. It is located on Fiji's largest island, Viti Levu, near Sigatoka.

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Insular flying fox

Species ID Suggestions

Pacific Flying Fox

Pteropus tonganus

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Comments (3)
JillBlack
Thanks AfriBats your ID seems to fit for this particular bat
AfriBats
Have a look at page 14 of the document posted in my ID suggestion: there are 4 fruit bats occurring on Fiji Islands, and Pteropus tonganus fits best with your spotting.

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