The Pelew flying fox (''Pteropus pelewensis'') is a species of
megabat in the genus ''
Pteropus'' found in the
Palau Islands. A subspecies found on
Yap, the Yap flying fox, is considered as a separate species by some authorities.
[D.E. Wilson & D.M. Reeder, 2005: ''Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third Edition''. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore] The species is listed as
vulnerable by the IUCN due to commercial and small-scale hunting; commercial hunting for the species was banned in 1994, but local exploitation is commonplace. The species is listed on
CITES
CITES (shorter name for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of interna ...
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References
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Pteropus
Mammals described in 1908
Bats of Oceania
Taxa named by Knud Andersen
Endemic fauna of Palau