ENEndangered
Greater Mascarene Flying Fox
Pteropus niger
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in PTEROPODIDAE
Threatened in Mauritius
Frequently asked questions
Why is Greater Mascarene Flying Fox classified as Endangered?
Greater Mascarene 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 Greater Mascarene Flying Fox live?
Greater Mascarene Flying Fox occurs in Mauritius, and Réunion. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Greater Mascarene Flying Fox?
The main threats to Greater Mascarene Flying Fox are 11.1, 11.4, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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