ENEndangered
Banks Flying Fox
Pteropus fundatus
Unknown
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in PTEROPODIDAE
Threatened in Vanuatu
Frequently asked questions
Why is Banks Flying Fox classified as Endangered?
Banks 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 Banks Flying Fox live?
Banks Flying Fox occurs in Vanuatu. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Banks Flying Fox?
The main threats to Banks Flying Fox are 12.1, 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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