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Seychelles Fruit Bat

Pteropus seychellensis

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. It is particularly common on Silhouette Island. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seychelles...)

Notes:

Spotted on La Digue, Seychelles

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3 Comments

AfriBats
AfriBats 9 years ago

Thanks!

AfriBats, done!

AfriBats
AfriBats 9 years ago

Nice spotting! Please consider adding this to the Bats of Africa mission:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2464...

Victoria, Seychelles

Spotted on Mar 24, 2014
Submitted on Nov 19, 2014

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