ENEndangered
Rodrigues Flying Fox
Pteropus rodricensis
Increasing
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
Habitat & natural process restorationEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in PTEROPODIDAE
Threatened in Mauritius
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rodrigues Flying Fox classified as Endangered?
Rodrigues 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 Rodrigues Flying Fox live?
Rodrigues Flying Fox occurs in Mauritius. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rodrigues Flying Fox?
The main threats to Rodrigues Flying Fox are 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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