Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat

Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit BatThis large fruit bat has been recorded on Bougainville and Choiseul. Detailed information about its ecology remains sparse.What does it look like?Its fur is very long and thick, mostly blackish brown, with a broad yellow or white patch on the breast.How does it live?This large fruit bat has been recorded on Bougainville and Choiseul. Detailed information about its ecology remains sparse.Both solitary and group roosts have been reported, including a record from a fig tree. Its basic biology is poorly known, and its diet has not been identified.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.