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Banks Flying Fox
By: Gabby Mitchell & Matthew Bucci
Banks Flying Fox
Peteropus fundatus
Common & Scientific Name:
Physical Description:
Physical Description:
- about 15 cm. long
- grey and brown on head
& back (for camoflauge)
- yellow/orange neck
- yellow/grey bellies
- sharp claws (to firmly
grip branches)
- thin, long wingspan (for flight)
Class/Group:
a mammal in the Pteropodidae family
Class/Group
Habitat:
endemic to Vanuatu in Oceania,
on the islands of Mota & Vanua Lava,
found in lowland areas (tropical biome)
Habitat:
Lifespan:
up to 30 years in captivity, but only around 10 in the wild
Lifespan:
Diet:
because the banks flying fox lives in a tropical habitat, its diet consists of coconut flowers and the fruit of Vaveli trees.
Diet:
Interesting Facts:
- they are the smallest of all the flying foxes in Vanuatu
- they are extremely challenging to photograph
- banks flying foxes live in colonies called camps
- banks flying foxes only way about 300 grams on average
- banks flying foxes can fly up to 19 mph
- they use "calls" as a form of communication, especially at dawn/dusk
Why It's Endangered:
The main cause of the Banks Flying Fox's endangerment is clearing/modification of native vegetation (their habitat) as tropical environments become more urbanized. This limits their resources for shelter and food.
Why It's Endangered:
Food Chain:
1. Coconut flower > Banks Flying Fox > Python > Crocodiles (Apex predators)
2. Vaneti fruit > Banks Flying Fox > Sea Eagle > Bobcats
Food Chain/Web:
Environmental Impact:
Banks Flying Foxes are responsible for pollination of trees in Austrailia. Most Austrailian trees require this pollination, and Banks Flying Foxes are key pollinators. Without them, Austrailian, tropical biomes will fall apart.
Environmental Importance:
What People Are Doing To Prevent Extinction:
What People Are Doing:
Not much is being done in Austrailia to prevent the extinction of the Banks Flying Fox, but there is one group, the Austrailia's Grassroots Conservation Organization, that has a few in captivity in attempts to maintain their population. The islands of Austrailia which are home to the Banks Flying Fox have pretty small human populations which is why not much is being done to save the Banks Flying Fox.
APA Citations:
APA Citation:
Banks Flying Fox. (n.d.). Earth's Endangered. Retrieved November 1, 2022, from
http://www.earthsendangered.com/profile.asp?gr=M&view=c&ID=4&sp=3574
Banks Flying Fox. (n.d.). Britannica. Retrieved November 1, 2022, from
https://www.britannica.com/animal/flying-fox