Ashy-headed flying fox
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The ashy-headed flying fox or North Moluccan flying fox (Pteropus caniceps) is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 1870 by British zoologist John Edward Gray. The holotype had been collected on the Bacan Islands by Alfred Russel Wallace.[1] Its species name "caniceps" means "gray-headed" from Latin canus (gray) and -ceps (headed). This species has two subspecies:
- P. c. caniceps
- P. c. dobsoni[2] (named for zoologist George Edward Dobson)
Description
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Range and habitat
This species is endemic to Indonesia. It has been found at elevations up to Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level.[4]
Conservation
As of 2016, it is assessed as a vulnerable species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this assessment because its population decline has been at least 30% from 1992–2016. Additionally, it is experiencing habitat fragmentation, and it is losing habitat due to logging and mining activities.[4]
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