Gilliard's flying fox
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Species of bat
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Pteropus |
| Species: | P. gilliardi
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| Binomial name | |
| Pteropus gilliardi Van Deusen, 1969
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Gilliard's flying fox (Pteropus gilliardi) is a species of
endemic to Papua New Guinea
. It is known from only three specimens.
Biology
Their natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. They prefer to stay solitary or in small groups. They live in a restricted range, and widespread clearing of lowland forests could affect upland habitats.
References
- . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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Scotonycteris |
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