Facts Summary:
The Marianas Flying Fox (Pteropus mariannus) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "mammals" and found in the following area(s): Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands. This species is also known by the following name(s): Pteropus keraudren, Marianas Fruit Bat, Marianna Flying Fox, Micronesian Flying Fox, Pagan Island Fruit Bat, Ulithi Fruit Bat.
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