Aru Flying Fox

Pteropus Aruensis Critically Endangered, possibly Extinct This primate is a large and colorful fruit bat (megabat) 21”, 1-2lbs.; forearms 7.5”. There have been no verified sightings since 1877. Although causes for extinction are complex, it is believed to have been hunted to extinction for its meat. Endemic to Indonesia. Lithograph 2018