
Torresian Flying-fox
Family: Pteropodidae
Scientific name: Pteropus sp.
Where they roost:
These bats roost in rainforest trees.
What they eat:
Torresian flying-foxes are thought to eat rainforest fruits and are likely to be important dispersers of seeds on the only rainforested island in the Torres Strait.
Conservation threats:
Unknown
Other information:
They are found only on Moa Island. They are well-known to residents of Moa but have only recently discovered by scientists.
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