About Pteropus seychellensis A.Milne-Edwards, 1878
The Seychelles fruit bat, also called the Seychelles flying fox, has the scientific name Pteropus seychellensis. It is a species of megabat that lives on the granitic islands of Seychelles, as well as on the Comoros and Mafia Island. This bat is an important part of the island ecosystems it inhabits, as it disperses the seeds of many different tree species. While it is hunted for meat on some of the islands it occupies, the species is still abundant overall. It is especially common on Silhouette Island.
