VUVulnerable
New Britain Masked Flying Fox
Pteropus capistratus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in PTEROPODIDAE
Threatened in Ireland
Frequently asked questions
Why is New Britain Masked Flying Fox classified as Vulnerable?
New Britain Masked Flying Fox is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does New Britain Masked Flying Fox live?
New Britain Masked Flying Fox occurs in Ireland, and Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to New Britain Masked Flying Fox?
The main threats to New Britain Masked Flying Fox are 11.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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