Bats of Comoros
Comprehensive checklist of bats of the Comoros.
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Goodman, S.M., Weyeneth, N., Ibrahim, Y., Saïd, I., Ruedi, M., 2010. A review of the bat fauna ...more ↓
Comoro rousette
The Comoro Rousette (Rousettus obliviosus) is a species of fruit bat in the Pteropodidae family. It is endemic to the Comoros Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, caves, plantations, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Comoro black flying fox
Livingstone's fruit bat (Pteropus livingstonii), also called the Comoro flying fox, is a megabat in the genus Pteropus. It is an Old World fruit bat found only in the Comoros islands of the western Indian Ocean.
Seychelles flying fox
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.
