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Monotypic.; [batnames2022] Considered a subspecies of atrata by Phillips (1968), but clearly distinct; see Hill and Beckon (1978) Flannery (1991 b , 1995 b ), and Parnaby (2002 b ). See also Bonaccorso (1998).; [IUCN] Traditionally, a single species of Pteralopex was thought to occur in the Greater Bukida Islands (Buka, Bougainville, Choiseul, Santa Isabel), but there are actually two species here. Pteralopex anceps is a smaller, yellow or white-bellied species that, unlike P. flanneryi , prefers upland habitats (Helgen 2005).; [batnames2023] Considered a subspecies of atrata by Phillips (1968), but clearly distinct; see Hill and Beckon (1978) Flannery (1991 b , 1995 b ), and Parnaby (2002 b ). See also Bonaccorso (1998).; [batnames2025_1.7] Considered a subspecies of atrata by Phillips (1968), but clearly distinct; see Hill and Beckon (1978) Flannery (1991b, 1995 b), and Parnaby (2002b). See also Bonaccorso (1998).														anceps	Traditionally, a single species of Pteralopex was thought to occur in the Greater Bukida Islands (Buka, Bougainville, Choiseul, Santa Isabel), but there are actually two species here. Pteralopex anceps is a smaller, yellow or white-bellied species that, unlike P. flanneryi , prefers upland habitats (Helgen 2005).			anceps 	anceps 			anceps Andersen, 1909		Corbet, G.B. and Hill, J.E. 1980. A World List of Mammalian Species. British Museum (Natural History), London, 226 pp.		Bougainville, Choiseul Is, Solomons	Honacki, J.H., Kinman, K.E. and Koeppl, J.W. 1982. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Allen Press, Lawrence, 694 pp.	Pteralopex anceps	Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Isl.	K. Andersen	1909	Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, 3:266.	Distribution: Known only from Bougainville and Choiseul in the western Solomons.		Corbet, G.B. and Hill, J.E. 1991. A World List of Mammalian Species. Third edition. Oxford University Press, London, 243 pp. ISBN 0-19-854017-5		Bougainville, Choiseul Is, Solomons	Koopman, K.F. 1993. Order Chiroptera. Pp. 137–242 in Wilson, D.E. and Reeder, D.M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Second edition. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, 1206 pp.	K. Andersen	1909	Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7, 3:266.		Buka, Bougainville and Choiseul Isis (Solomon Isis).	Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Isl.		ANDERSEN	1909	Labial margin of last upper premolar and first upper molar each forming a single large cusp. Middle lower premo lar with a prominent lingual cusp. Last lower premolar and anterior two lower molars with long lingual ridges. Size relatively large (forearm length, 160-171 mm).	Distribution: Known only from Bougainville and Choiseul in the western Solomons.	No subspecies.		28	species	P. anceps	ANDERSEN	1909	Pteralopex	genus	Pteralopex anceps				Labial margin of last upper premolar and first upper molar each forming a single large cusp. Middle lower premo lar with a prominent lingual cusp. Last lower premolar and anterior two lower molars with long lingual ridges. Size relatively large (forearm length, 160-171 mm).	No subspecies.		1. P. anceps ANDERSEN 1909.	1	NA			Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder (editors). 2005. Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), Johns Hopkins University Press, 2,142 pp. (Available from Johns Hopkins University Press, 1-800-537-5487 or (410) 516-6900, or at http://www.press.jhu.edu).	CHIROPTERA	Pteropodidae			Pteralopex anceps	Pteralopex		anceps	K. Andersen		1909		Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 7	3		266		Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat	Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Isl.	Buka, Bougainville Isls (Papua New Guinea); Choiseul Isl and Isabel Isl (Solomon Isls).	IUCN/SSC Action Plan (1992) – Endangered: Limited Distribution. IUCN 2003 – Critically Endangered.		Considered a subspecies of atrata by Phillips (1968), but clearly distinct; see Hill and Beckon (1978) Flannery (1991b, 1995b), and Parnaby (2002b). See also Bonaccorso (1998).	03AD87FAFF82F66C89B13DE4F5F9FBD6	Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions	978-84-16728-19-0	hbmw_9_Pteropodidae_16.pdf.imf	hash://md5/ff94ff82ffc4f62a891e341cffa5ff9b	127	zip:hash://sha256/ec5fd314a06aba1a7b0b72f23e54ac625ae272bd98f82f1d01f4c09627d9e8e0!/treatments-xml-main/data/03/AD/87/03AD87FAFF81F66F89703DCAF8AAF5B4.xml	Pteralopex anceps	Pteropodidae	Pteralopex	anceps	K. Andersen	1909	Roussette de Bougainville @fr | Bougainville-Affengesichtflughund @de | Pteralopex de Bougainville @es | Bougainville Monkey-faced Bat @en	Pteralopex anceps K. Andersen, 1909 , “Bougainville [Island], W. Solomon Islands [= North Solomons],” Papua New Guinea . Records from Buka Island have been reassigned to the recently described P. flanneryi . Pteralopex ancepsis clearly distinct from allopatric P. atrata and sympatric P. flanneryi . Monotypic.	Solomon Is ( Bougainville and Choiseul ). Presence on Santa Isabel I requires confirmation.	Head-body 235-285 mm (tailless), ear 21-26 mm , hindfoot 46— 65 mm , forearm 141-160 mm ; weight unavailable but most likely 600-700 g . Head of the Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat is large and round, with long stout muzzle and blackish skin almost devoid ofhairs; nostrils are large and short, and philtrum has parallel furrow. Eyes are relatively small, with warm brown irises. Ears are round, with small blunt tips, completely concealed in fur. Head and dorsum are very densely haired; pelage is black or blackish brown, long, and woolly, sometimes with slight reddish shade in long mantle; dorsum has long hairs directed caudally but not adpressed; rump is thickly furred; pelage extends from hindleg to toes and onto proximal onethird of dorsal forearm. Throatis sparsely haired; chest is densely furred, with hairs having black bases and whitish or yellowish tips, producing large ventral pale patch extended to lower belly in some individuals (e.g. neotype). Uropatagium is thickly furred dorsally, almost wanting in center and narrow alongside hindlegs; and calcaris short. Wings are dark blackish brown, inserted near spine, and attached onto second toe; index claw is present; and all claws brown with tan tips. Skull is very robust, with strong basicranial deflection. Laterally, rostrum is long, with wide premaxillae and concave external nasal aperture; forehead is almost straight; orbit is relatively small and slightly tilted upward, with strong rim; zygomatic root is slightly above upper alveolar line; zygoma is thick and arched, with spine annectant to postorbital process thus forming complete orbital ring; and braincase is domed. Dorsally, rostrum is very wide and stout; premaxillae are arched and protruding; profile is marked by salient canine juga; interorbital region is narrow; paranasal recesses are indistinct; postorbital foramina are tiny or absent; postorbital constriction is very obvious; temporal lines join immediately behind orbits, forming relatively tall sagittal crest; and nuchal crest is obvious. Ventrally, palate is long and flat; incisor row is arched; tooth rows are nearly parallel; post-dental palate is relatively short; ear bones are very small; and ectotympanic is annular but wider anteriorly. Mandible is stout; coronoid rises almost vertically and is very broad, with curved contour; condyle is level with sinuous lower alveolarline; angle is strong; and masseteric line is obvious. There are 14 palatal ridges; first ridge is divided, immediately behind incisors; ridges 2-5 are smooth, arched, and undivided; ridges 6-10 are thick, arched, and divided at middle; eleventh ridge 1s undivided; ridges 12-14 are near palation border; and all last ridges are denticulate. Dental formula for all species of Pteralopexis12/2,C1/1,P 3/3, M 2/3 (x2) = 34. Dentition is generally stout, with large pieces and obvious cusps and ledges. Upper incisors are large, with strong basal distal shelves; I' is obtusely pointed, almost spatulated; I? is larger and roundly pointed, with cingulum raised into round cusp; C! is stout and comparatively very long, with very large distal secondary cusp and groove on mesial surface; P' is rudimentary, almost styliform; posterior cheekteeth are large and squarish in occlusal outline, with anterior and posterior basal ledges and raised margins and prominent single labial cusp,slightly decreasing in height posteriorly; and M? is small but cuspidate. Lower dentition has minute,slightly bifid I, and contrastingly very large, tricuspidate I, with large basal distal shelf; C, is short and stout, with single cusp and posteriorly raised ledge forming round tubercle; P|is relatively verylarge, tricuspidate, and similar to I; posterior cheekteeth are tall anteriorly, decrease in height posteriorly, with rectangular to posteriorly rounded occlusal outline and strong raised posterior ledge; main labial ridge is subtly divided into two cusps; and M, is round, almost peg-like.	Rainforests, specifically coastal and inland forests, mid-elevation tall rainforests, and mossy montane forests from sea level up to elevations of ¢. 1900 m .	The Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat is presumably frugivorous, and strong dentition suggests it eats hard fruit.	Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bats with dependent young were recorded between late February and mid-April, and a lactating female was recorded in July, suggesting seasonal monoestry.	Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bats are nocturnal. Theyroost in large branches or cavities formed by branches in canopies and subcanopies.	Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bats roost alone or in small groups (up to five individuals in one observation).	Classified as Endangered on The IUCN Red List. Population size of the Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat is unknown, but its trend is clearly decreasing, and itis fragmented into two islands. It is verysensitive to human presence and disturbance. Conversion of forests to agricultural land and hunting in parts of its distribution are increasing threats. Surveys in 2014 on Santa Isabel Island failed to capture Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bats. A captive breeding program is recommended to ensure its survival.	Andersen (1912b) | Bonaccorso (1998) | Bowen-Jones et al. (1997) | Flannery (1995a) | Helgen (2005) | Lavery (2017c) | Parnaby (2002)		119. Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat Pteralopex anceps French: Roussette de Bougainville / German: Bougainville-Affengesichtflughund / Spanish: Pteralopex de Bougainville Other common names: Bougainville Monkey-faced Bat Taxonomy. Pteralopex anceps K. Andersen, 1909 , “Bougainville [Island], W. Solomon Islands [= North Solomons],” Papua New Guinea . Records from Buka Island have been reassigned to the recently described P. flanneryi . Pteralopex ancepsis clearly distinct from allopatric P. atrata and sympatric P. flanneryi . Monotypic. Distribution. Solomon Is ( Bougainville and Choiseul ). Presence on Santa Isabel I requires confirmation. Descriptive notes. Head-body 235-285 mm (tailless), ear 21-26 mm , hindfoot 46— 65 mm , forearm 141-160 mm ; weight unavailable but most likely 600-700 g . Head of the Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat is large and round, with long stout muzzle and blackish skin almost devoid ofhairs; nostrils are large and short, and philtrum has parallel furrow. Eyes are relatively small, with warm brown irises. Ears are round, with small blunt tips, completely concealed in fur. Head and dorsum are very densely haired; pelage is black or blackish brown, long, and woolly, sometimes with slight reddish shade in long mantle; dorsum has long hairs directed caudally but not adpressed; rump is thickly furred; pelage extends from hindleg to toes and onto proximal onethird of dorsal forearm. Throatis sparsely haired; chest is densely furred, with hairs having black bases and whitish or yellowish tips, producing large ventral pale patch extended to lower belly in some individuals (e.g. neotype). Uropatagium is thickly furred dorsally, almost wanting in center and narrow alongside hindlegs; and calcaris short. Wings are dark blackish brown, inserted near spine, and attached onto second toe; index claw is present; and all claws brown with tan tips. Skull is very robust, with strong basicranial deflection. Laterally, rostrum is long, with wide premaxillae and concave external nasal aperture; forehead is almost straight; orbit is relatively small and slightly tilted upward, with strong rim; zygomatic root is slightly above upper alveolar line; zygoma is thick and arched, with spine annectant to postorbital process thus forming complete orbital ring; and braincase is domed. Dorsally, rostrum is very wide and stout; premaxillae are arched and protruding; profile is marked by salient canine juga; interorbital region is narrow; paranasal recesses are indistinct; postorbital foramina are tiny or absent; postorbital constriction is very obvious; temporal lines join immediately behind orbits, forming relatively tall sagittal crest; and nuchal crest is obvious. Ventrally, palate is long and flat; incisor row is arched; tooth rows are nearly parallel; post-dental palate is relatively short; ear bones are very small; and ectotympanic is annular but wider anteriorly. Mandible is stout; coronoid rises almost vertically and is very broad, with curved contour; condyle is level with sinuous lower alveolarline; angle is strong; and masseteric line is obvious. There are 14 palatal ridges; first ridge is divided, immediately behind incisors; ridges 2-5 are smooth, arched, and undivided; ridges 6-10 are thick, arched, and divided at middle; eleventh ridge 1s undivided; ridges 12-14 are near palation border; and all last ridges are denticulate. Dental formula for all species of Pteralopexis12/2,C1/1,P 3/3, M 2/3 (x2) = 34. Dentition is generally stout, with large pieces and obvious cusps and ledges. Upper incisors are large, with strong basal distal shelves; I' is obtusely pointed, almost spatulated; I? is larger and roundly pointed, with cingulum raised into round cusp; C! is stout and comparatively very long, with very large distal secondary cusp and groove on mesial surface; P' is rudimentary, almost styliform; posterior cheekteeth are large and squarish in occlusal outline, with anterior and posterior basal ledges and raised margins and prominent single labial cusp,slightly decreasing in height posteriorly; and M? is small but cuspidate. Lower dentition has minute,slightly bifid I, and contrastingly very large, tricuspidate I, with large basal distal shelf; C, is short and stout, with single cusp and posteriorly raised ledge forming round tubercle; P|is relatively verylarge, tricuspidate, and similar to I; posterior cheekteeth are tall anteriorly, decrease in height posteriorly, with rectangular to posteriorly rounded occlusal outline and strong raised posterior ledge; main labial ridge is subtly divided into two cusps; and M, is round, almost peg-like. Habitat. Rainforests, specifically coastal and inland forests, mid-elevation tall rainforests, and mossy montane forests from sea level up to elevations of ¢. 1900 m . Food and Feeding. The Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat is presumably frugivorous, and strong dentition suggests it eats hard fruit. Breeding. Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bats with dependent young were recorded between late February and mid-April, and a lactating female was recorded in July, suggesting seasonal monoestry. Activity patterns. Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bats are nocturnal. Theyroost in large branches or cavities formed by branches in canopies and subcanopies. Movements, Home range and Social organization. Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bats roost alone or in small groups (up to five individuals in one observation). Status and Conservation. Classified as Endangered on The IUCN Red List. Population size of the Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat is unknown, but its trend is clearly decreasing, and itis fragmented into two islands. It is verysensitive to human presence and disturbance. Conversion of forests to agricultural land and hunting in parts of its distribution are increasing threats. Surveys in 2014 on Santa Isabel Island failed to capture Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bats. A captive breeding program is recommended to ensure its survival. Bibliography. Andersen (1912b), Bonaccorso (1998), Bowen-Jones et al. (1997), Flannery (1995a), Helgen (2005), Lavery (2017c), Parnaby (2002).	Simmons, N.B. and A.L. Cirranello. 2022B. Bat Species of the World: A taxonomic and geographic database. Accessed on 10/11/2022.	Pteropodidae	Pteralopex anceps	Pteralopex		anceps	K. Andersen	1909	0	Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.	ser. 8, 3: 266	Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat	None.	Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Isl.	Buka, Bougainville Isls (Papua New Guinea); Choiseul Isl and Isabel Isl (Solomon Isls).	Not listed.	Endangered	Considered a subspecies of atrata by Phillips (1968), but clearly distinct; see Hill and Beckon (1978) Flannery (1991 b , 1995 b ), and Parnaby (2002 b ). See also Bonaccorso (1998).	Mammal Diversity Database. (2023). Mammal Diversity Database (Version 1.11) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7830771 released 15 April 2023	Pteralopex anceps	23	Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat	Bougainville Monkey-faced Bat	Theria	Placentalia	Boreoeutheria	Laurasiatheria	CHIROPTERA	PTEROPODIFORMES	NA	NA	PTEROPODOIDEA	PTEROPODIDAE	PTEROPODINAE	PTERALOPINI	Pteralopex	NA	anceps	K. Andersen	1909	0	Pteralopex_anceps	Andersen, K. (1909). Two new bats from the Solomon Islands. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, ser. 8, 3, 266.	https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/71838#page/296/mode/1up	BM 1908.11.16.7		"Bougainville [Island], W. Solomon Islands [= North Solomons]," Papua New Guinea.			anceps K. Andersen, 1909	NA	NA	Papua New Guinea	Oceania	Australasia/Oceania	EN	0	0	0	Pteralopex_anceps	0	sciname match	Pteralopex_anceps	0	IUCN. 2022. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2022-1. https://www.iucnredlist.org. Accessed on [28 September, 2022].	18656	Pteralopex anceps	ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	CHIROPTERA	PTEROPODIDAE	Pteralopex	anceps	K. Andersen, 1909	Traditionally, a single species of Pteralopex was thought to occur in the Greater Bukida Islands (Buka, Bougainville, Choiseul, Santa Isabel), but there are actually two species here. Pteralopex anceps is a smaller, yellow or white-bellied species that, unlike P. flanneryi , prefers upland habitats (Helgen 2005).	20000000	Pteralopex anceps	Endangered	A2c	2017	2016-06-13 00:00:00 UTC	3.1	English	The Bougainville Monkey-faced Bat is listed as Endangered because there has been a significant decline of more than 50% in the population size suspected over the past three generations (19.29 years; Pacifici et al.  2013). Its distribution is fragmented, and there is continuing decline in its extent of occurrence (EOO), area of occupancy (AOO), and extent and quality of its habitat due to conversion of forests to agricultural land, and increased hunting pressure in parts of its range. This species is reliant on mature forest and is predominantly found in upland areas that are limited in size.	Little is known about the habitat requirements of this species. It is likely that it inhabits mature tropical forest with the majority of records made from higher elevation mossy forest. An individual recorded on Bougainville was taken from its hollow tree roost. However, Bowen-Jones et al . (1997), Parnaby (2002) and Pikacha (2008) record observations, or traditional knowledge, of small groups hanging beneath the branches of large fig trees or amongst lianas. Hence, Pteralopex anceps does not appear to be an obligate hollow-roosting species. Helgen (2005) suggests the strongly developed incisors and anteriorly expanded brain case may mean this species practices tree gouging for exudate feeding. This feeding habit was suggested by informants on Choiseul (Parnaby 2002).	This species is suspected to have declined through the conversion of forests to agricultural land, and increased hunting pressure in parts of its range. It seems completely reliant on mature forest, primarily in upland areas. This species is sometimes hunted by burning the trees in which they roost (to smoke them out of hollows), thus capturing individuals and also destroying roost sites. Civil tensions in Bougainville from 1987 till 2000 likely resulted in an increase in hunting pressure (S. Hamilton pers. comm).	This is a rare species. While it has not been recorded since 1968 on Bougainville, the species was recorded from Choiseul in 1995 (Bowen-Jones et al. 1997) and then again sometime between 2005-2006 (Pikacha 2008). The overall population has declined significantly since the 1960s. This species was not recorded over a three year period 2002-2005 in lowland areas of eastern Bougainville despite attempts to acquire information from residents of the area (S. Hamilton pers. comm). The most recent record of this species was made by Pedro Uravutu at Sisiva on Bougainville in 2016.	Decreasing	This little-known bat has been recorded from Bougainville (Papua New Guinea) and Choiseul (Solomon Islands) (Bowen-Jones 1997, Parnaby 2002, Helgen 2005, Pikacha 2008). Its overall range is recorded as sea level to 1,900 m; most of these animals are found in the upland areas. The species might also occur on Santa Isabel, but this requires confirmation (Helgen 2005). Extensive surveys carried out within ultramafic forest at 400 m asl on southern Santa Isabel in 2014, 800 m asl on northern Choiseul, and 300 m asl. on southern Bougainville in 2016 failed to detect the species.	This species is hunted for meat.	Terrestrial	This species does not occur within any legislatively protected areas. There is an urgent need to protect any remaining populations of this rare species.	Australasian		FALSE	FALSE	Global	Simmons, N. B., & Cirranello, A. L. (2023). Batnames.org Species List Version 1.4 (1.4). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8136157 	Pteropodidae	Pteralopex		anceps	K. Andersen	1909	0	Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.	ser. 8, 3: 266	Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat	None.	Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Isl.	Buka, Bougainville Isls (Papua New Guinea); Choiseul Isl and Isabel Isl (Solomon Isls).	Not listed.	Endangered	Considered a subspecies of atrata by Phillips (1968), but clearly distinct; see Hill and Beckon (1978) Flannery (1991 b , 1995 b ), and Parnaby (2002 b ). See also Bonaccorso (1998).	Pteralopex anceps	1004437	23	Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat	Bougainville Monkey-faced Bat	Theria	Placentalia	Boreoeutheria	Laurasiatheria	CHIROPTERA	PTEROPODIFORMES	NA	NA	PTEROPODOIDEA	Pteropodidae	PTEROPODINAE	PTERALOPINI	Pteralopex	NA	anceps	K. Andersen	1909	0	Pteralopex_anceps	Andersen, K. (1909). Two new bats from the Solomon Islands. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, ser. 8, 3, 266.	https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/71838#page/296/mode/1up	BM 1908.11.16.7		"Bougainville [Island], W. Solomon Islands [= North Solomons]," Papua New Guinea.			anceps K. Andersen, 1909	NA	NA				Papua New Guinea|Solomon Islands	Oceania	Australasia/Oceania	EN	0	0	0	Pteralopex_anceps	0	sciname match	Pteralopex_anceps	0	Burgin, C. J., Zijlstra, J. S., Becker, M. A., Handika, H., Alston, J. M., Widness, J., Liphardt, S., Huckaby, D. G., and Upham, N. S. (2025). How many mammal species are there now? Updates and trends in taxonomic, nomenclatural, and geographic knowledge. Journal of Mammalogy in revision: TBD. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.02.27.640393	Pteralopex_anceps	1004437	23	Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat	Bougainville Monkey-faced Bat	Theria	Placentalia	Boreoeutheria	Laurasiatheria	Chiroptera	Yinpterochiroptera	NA	NA	Pteropodoidea	Pteropodidae	Pteropodinae	Pteralopini	Pteralopex	NA	anceps	Andersen	0	Pteralopex anceps	Andersen, K.C. 1909-03-01. Two new bats from the Solomon Islands. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (8)3(15):266-270.	https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22071635	BMNH:Mamm:1908.11.16.7	holotype	https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/263f7b25-f72c-4836-804e-e06e7121b604	"Bougainville [Island], W. Solomon Islands [= North Solomons]," Papua New Guinea.			NA	NA				Papua New Guinea|Solomon Islands	Oceania (Continent)	Australasia	EN	0	0	0	Pteralopex_anceps	0	sciname match	Pteralopex_anceps	0	Simmons, N. B., & Cirranello, A. L. (2025). Batnames.org Species List Version 1.7 (1.7). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14796586	Pteropodidae	Pteralopex		anceps	K. Andersen	1909	0	Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.	ser. 8, 3: 266	Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat	None.	Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Isl.	Buka, Bougainville Isls (Papua New Guinea); Choiseul Isl and Isabel Isl (Solomon Isls).	<a href='https://cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php' target='_blank'>Not Listed</a>	<a href='https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18656/22071126/' target='_blank'>Endangered</a>	Considered a subspecies of atrata by Phillips (1968), but clearly distinct; see Hill and Beckon (1978) Flannery (1991b, 1995 b), and Parnaby (2002b). See also Bonaccorso (1998).		Mammal Diversity Database. (2025). Mammal Diversity Database (Version 2.2) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15007505	NA	Pteralopex anceps; Pteralopex anceps; Pteralopex anceps; Pteralopex anceps; Pteralopex anceps; Pteralopex anceps; anceps; Roussette de Bougainville; Bougainville-Affengesichtflughund; Pteralopex de Bougainville; Bougainville Monkey-faced Bat; Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat; Bougainville Monkey-faced Bat; Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat; Bougainville Monkey-faced Fruit Bat; P. anceps