Mauritius Flying-fox

The Mauritian flying fox (Pteropus niger), also known as Greater Mascarene flying fox or Mauritius fruit bat, is a large megabat species endemic to Mauritius and La Réunion.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mauritius Flying-fox being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Pteropus rufus
• Pteropus tonganus
• Pteropus medius
• Pteropus rodricensis
• Pteropus vampyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Chiroptera

Family

Pteropodidae

Genus

Pteropus

Species

Pteropus niger

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