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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Insectivore
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Lifespan
20–30 years
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Weight
0.4–1 kg
Population Trend
📉Decreasing
Description
The Mariana Fruit Bat (Pteropus mariannus) is a mammal indigenous to Guam. It inhabits tropical forests on guam and the northern mariana islands.
Habitat
🌿 tropical forests on guam and the northern mariana islands
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Chiroptera
Family
Pteropodidae
Genus
Pteropus
Fun Facts
1
The Mariana fruit bat (fanihi in Chamorro) was once abundant on Guam but was devastated by the invasive brown tree snake, which arrived after WWII
2
They have a wingspan of nearly 1 meter and are the only native mammal of Guam
3
The brown tree snake decimated Guam's native bird and bat populations after being accidentally introduced in the 1940s–1950s
4
In Chamorro culture, fanihi is a traditional delicacy and is prepared in special coconut milk dishes for cultural gatherings
5
Conservation efforts include captive breeding programs and snake control to help restore the population