Madagascan Rousette
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The Madagascan Rousette or Madagascar Rousette (Rousettus madagascariensis) is a species of megabat
in the Pteropodidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar
. Its natural habitat
is subtropical or tropical dry forest
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Megabat
Megabats constitute the suborder Megachiroptera, family Pteropodidae of the order Chiroptera . They are also called fruit bats, old world fruit bats, or flying foxes.-Description:...
in the Pteropodidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is subtropical or tropical dry forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Bergmans, W. 2000. Rousettus madagascariensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 30 July 2007.