Makira flying fox explained

The Makira flying fox (Pteropus cognatus) is a species of megabat in the genus Pteropus, found in the Solomon Islands.[1] The species is currently decreasing and is endangered due to threats from logging and hunting. In 2013, Bat Conservation International listed this species as one of the 35 species of its worldwide priority list of conservation.[2]

Notes and References

  1. D.E. Wilson & D.M. Reeder, 2005: Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third Edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore
  2. Web site: Annual Report 2013-2014 . . August 2014 . batcon.org . Bat Conservation International . May 1, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170707220911/http://www.batcon.org/images/stories/annualreports/AnnualReport2014.pdf . July 7, 2017 . dead .

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