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Fiji Flying Fox

Pteropus tonganus

Photo by JillBlack
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Field Notes

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.

Species ID Suggestions

Pacific Flying Fox

Pteropus tonganus

Comments (3)

Thanks AfriBats your ID seems to fit for this particular bat
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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PublishedJuly 7, 2013

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