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**Sri Lankan Flying Fox / Fruit Bat (Pteropus spp. local endemics) - Sri Lanka
Status: Some species are Vulnerable/Endangered locally.
Range / Countries: Sri Lanka and SE Asia.
Habitat: Lowland and montane forests, urban trees where fruiting occurs.
Diet: Frugivores - major pollinators and seed dispersers.
Lifespan: ~10-20+ years.
Reproduction: Single pup per year typically.
Ecological role: Crucial for pollination and seed dispersal; maintain forest regeneration.
Main threats: Persecution, culling, roost disturbance, habitat loss.
Conservation notes: Public education to reduce persecution, protect roost sites, and community-based conservation.
[Fruit bats are pollinators and seed dispersers for island forests, often undervalued and persecuted. Their nocturnal silhouettes are perfect for compelling conservation visuals that combine beauty and myth.]
2025 October 04
TN-0107