ENEndangered
Nicobar Flying Fox
Pteropus faunulus
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 recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in PTEROPODIDAE
Threatened in India
Frequently asked questions
Why is Nicobar Flying Fox classified as Endangered?
Nicobar Flying Fox is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Nicobar Flying Fox live?
Nicobar Flying Fox occurs in India. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Nicobar Flying Fox?
The main threats to Nicobar Flying Fox are 10.2, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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