Small-toothed fruit bat

The small-toothed fruit bat or small-toothed Flying fox is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is the only species within the genus Neopteryx. It is endemic to central Indonesia. It is known only from two localities on Sulawesi island. Its natural habitat is subtropical and tropical dry forests.

Weights and Measurements

Bergmans and Rozendaal gave the measurements of 3 new specimens of N. frosti as well as the holotype details as given by Hayman. The holotype is a female and the 3 new specimens presented in the study are known as : RMNH 34939, RMNH 34940 and ZMA 22.770. Forearm length ranged from 110 to 110.6 mm in the holotype and female 34939 while it measured 104.9 mm in the adult male and 96.1 mm in the immature male. The RMNH adults weighed 250 g and 190 g respectively. The immature male weighed 164 g.

Conservation

It is listed as an Endangered species on the IUCN [Red List], due to continued habitat decline and intense hunting.