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North Moluccan Flying Fox

North Moluccan Flying Fox

Indonesia
Status
Vulnerable

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
cave crevices, hollow trees, and forest borders

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
flying insects, mosquitoes, moths, and nocturnal beetles

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
nocturnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Breeding. Some births of North Moluccan Flying Foxes have been recorded in November, and females examined in late November to early December were lactating. Activity patterns. The North Moluccan Flying Fox is nocturnal. One individual was captured in the hollow of a durian (Durio zibethinus, Malvaceae) tree during the day. Movements, Home range and Social organization. A mating pair of North Moluccan Flying Foxesis usually found in tree hollows.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of North Moluccan Flying Fox is officially designated as Vulnerable. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to cave crevices, hollow trees, and forest borders, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of flying insects, mosquitoes, moths, and nocturnal beetles. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a nocturnal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 15 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of North Moluccan Flying Fox.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeIndonesia
Habitat Rangecave crevices, hollow trees, and forest borders
Lifespan15 Yrs
StatusVulnerable
ScientificPteropus caniceps
Registry Info
Lifespan15 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyPteropodidae