Wildlifeof Sumatra
Black-eared Flying Fox
Fruit Bats & Flying Foxes
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Pteropus melanotus
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Range
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Sumatra including the Mentawai Islands
The black-eared flying fox, also known as Blyth's flying fox, is a fruit bat found on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and on Sumatra, including the Mentawai Islands. A population on Christmas Island has been placed as a subspecies of this form, although it may be a distinct species (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Black-eared Flying Fox found?
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Sumatra including the Mentawai Islands