The dwarf flying fox, least flying fox, or least fruit bat (Pteropus woodfordi) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands. It is threatened by deforestation, which is believed to damage roosting sites in old growth forests.[1]

Dwarf flying fox
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Pteropodidae
Genus: Pteropus
Species:
P. woodfordi
Binomial name
Pteropus woodfordi
Thomas, 1888
Dwarf flying fox range

References

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  1. ^ a b Lavery, T.H.; Fisher, D. (2017). "Pteropus woodfordi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T18769A22089578. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T18769A22089578.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.