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See Bergmans (1990).; [batnames2025_1.7] vampyrusspecies group; see Almeida et al. (2014). See Bergmans (1990).						mascarinus.			mascarinus		mascarinus	rodricensis 	rodricensis - mascarinus	rodricensis, mascarinus		rodricensis 	rodricensis - mascarinus	rodricensis, mascarinus 	rodricensis, mascarinus 	rodricensis 	rodricensis - mascarinus	rodricensis Dobson, 1878|mascarinus G. E. Mason, 1907		Corbet, G.B. and Hill, J.E. 1980. A World List of Mammalian Species. British Museum (Natural History), London, 226 pp.	Rodriguez flying fox	Rodriguez I; *	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.	Pteropus rodricensis	Mascarene Isis., Rodrigues (U.K.).	Dobson	1878	Cat. Chiroptera Br. Mus., p. 36.	Distribution: Confined to the Mascarene islands. Known subfossil from Mauritus, but still living on Rodriguez.		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	Rodriguez flying fox	Rodriguez I; f Round I; ref. 4.17; E	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.	Dobson	1878	Cat. Chiroptera Brit. Mus., p. 36.	See Bergmans (1990).	Rodrigues Isl, Round Isl near Mauritus Isl (Mascarene Isis.).	Mascarene Isis, Rodrigues.		DOBSON	1878	Tibia hairy dorsally. Ears nearly con cealed in fur. Size large for group (forearm length, 124-127 mm).	Distribution: Confined to the Mascarene islands. Known subfossil from Mauritus, but still living on Rodriguez.	No sub species.		24	species	P. rodricensis	DOBSON	1878	Pteropus	genus	Pteropus rodricensis				Tibia hairy dorsally. Ears nearly con cealed in fur. Size large for group (forearm length, 124-127 mm).	No sub species.		29. P. rodricensis DOBSON 1878 [molossinus group],	29	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			Pteropus rodricensis	Pteropus		rodricensis	Dobson		1878		Cat. Chiroptera Brit. Mus.			36		Rodrigues Flying Fox	Mascarene Isls, Rodrigues.	Rodrigues Isl, Round Isl near Mauritius Isl (Mascarene Isls).	CITES – Appendix II. U.S. ESA – Endangered. IUCN/SSC Action Plan (1992) – Endangered: Limited Distribution. IUCN 2003 – Critically Endangered; extinct on Round Isl.	mascarinus Mason, 1907.	molossinus species group. See Bergmans (1990).	03AD87FAFFA1F64C8C703E54FDD1F68B	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	158	zip:hash://sha256/ec5fd314a06aba1a7b0b72f23e54ac625ae272bd98f82f1d01f4c09627d9e8e0!/treatments-xml-main/data/03/AD/87/03AD87FAFFA0F64E89B53DEBFA4EF666.xml	Pteropus rodricensis	Pteropodidae	Pteropus	rodricensis	Dobson	1878	Roussette de Rodrigues @fr | Rodrigues-Flughund @de | Zorro volador Rodrigues @es | Golden Bat of Rodrigues @en | Rodrigues Fruit Bat @en	Pteropus rodricensis Dobson, 1878 , “Island of Rodrigues ,” Mascarene Islands. Pteropus rodricensis is in the vampyrus species group. Pteropus mascarinus is considered a synonym. Monotypic.	Rodrigues 1 in the Mascarenes. Specimen from Round I might be a vagrant from Rodrigues ..	Head-body 150- 200 mm (tailless), ear 21-22 mm , hindfoot 39-43 mm , forearm 121:2-125- 9 mm (males) and 123-3-128- 4 mm (females); weight 278 g (mean). Muzzle of the Rodrigues Flying Fox is short and narrow; rhinarium is black, with short tubular nostrils and median furrow. Eyes are small and close to each other, with brown irises. Ears are very short, almost concealed in fur, wide at base, and pointed. Pelage is highly variable in shades of brown. Fur is long and silky; concealed bases of hairs are dark brown. Head is brown, sometimes with lighter patch on forehead. Mantle is not sharply defined from crown; fur is very long, rich orange ocherous, fading into cream buff posteriorly. Back contrasts with mantle; fur is dark brown or blackish, sometimes conspicuously frosted, and directed backward. Tibia is dark and furred. Chest is ocherous brown, belly is brown and frosted, and anal region is lighter. Genitals are black, concealed in fur. Uropatagium is reduced; calcar 1s small. Wing membranes are black and originate from sides of body, slightly above medial plane. Skull is typical pteropine, moderately robust with relatively short, narrow rostrum, small orbits, low sagittal crest, and rather thick mandible. Palatal ridge pattern is 5 + 5 + 3. I and M, are reduced; P' is early deciduous. Canine cingula and posterior basal ledges on premolars and molars are strong; canines are longer in males.	Primary and secondary forests from sea level up to elevations of 400 m , the highest point on Rodrigues . The Rodrigues Flying Fox can colonize landscapes dominated by introduced plants in rural areas.	The Rodrigues Flying Fox eats fruits of native and introduced species, including Tamarindus ( Fabaceae ); Eugenia ( Myrtaceae ); Mangifera ( Anacardiaceae ); Pandanus ( Pandanaceae ); Hyophorbe and possibly Latania (both Arecaceae ); Pyrosria ( Rubiaceae ), Terminalia ( Combretaceae ), and Ficus ( Moraceae ). It also eats flowers and young leaves. It might be a key pollinator and seed disperser. It also catches and eats insects.	The Rodrigues Flying Fox is seasonally monoestrous and polygynous; mating occurs between dominant males and their harem females. Gestation lasts ¢.198 days. Young are born furred with opened eyes; they remain attached to their mothers for ¢.30 days and then are left behind in roosts when mothers forage. Females are seen with dependent young from late August through early February. Flight begins at 60-90 days old. Weaning normally occurs at 10-11 weeks old. Young remain with mothers for c.1 year. Maximum longevity was 28 years in captivity. Population growth rate is 12-15% /year. Genetic variability is preserved in natural and captive populations.	The Rodrigues Flying Fox is nocturnal. There are intense interactions in day roosts. They fly to defended feeding territories and visit feeding areas at dusk, returning before dawn. They roost in large trees.	The Rodrigues Flying Fox is gregarious and roosts colonially. Nine major roosts are known, which are considered permanent. Several more recently established roosts exist, likely in recovered forest areas. There are three types of associations in roosts: harems with one adult male and up to eight females, groups of subadults of both sexes, and individuals roosting alone, most often males. Harem females defend their roosting areas. At night, individuals regroup differently and fly to feeding territories. Adult males defend feeding territories to which females are admitted.	CITES Appendix II. Classified as Endangered on The [UCN Red List. The Rodrigues Flying Fox occurs in a single location, and its extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are small (both less than 500 km ?). It was historically abundant, but it declined during the 20" century due to deforestation, hunting, and impact of cyclones with mortalities above 50% after cyclones. Population crashed in the late 1970s after cyclones hit the island, reducing the total population to ¢.70 individuals. The population rebounded, but with great fluctuations, to ¢.20,000 bats in 2016. It is protected from hunting, and deforestation is limited; however, it remains highly vulnerable to cyclones. Human-wildlife conflict exists given its tendency to use cultivated fruits. It is protected by the Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act of the Republic of Mauritius of 2015. Currently, a systematic monitoring scheme is in place. Up to 80% of the population occurs in protected areas. It is subject to educational programs, it is included in international legislation, and its management and trade are controlled internationally. An ex-situ captive breeding program initiated in 1974 by the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust in cooperation with the Government of Mauritius today includes colonies established in 46 zoos around the World. No reintroduction to its native land has taken place. Habitat restoration is the main conservation action needed now.	Almeida et al. (2014) | Andersen (1912b) | Bergmans (1991) | Courts (1997) | Mickleburgh et al. (1992) | O'Brien, Mariani et al. (2009) | O'Brien, McCracken et al. (2007) | Szekely et al. (2015) | Tatayah et al. (2017)		181. Rodrigues Flying Fox Pteropus rodricensis French: Roussette de Rodrigues / German: Rodrigues-Flughund / Spanish: Zorro volador Rodrigues Other common names: Golden Bat of Rodrigues , Rodrigues Fruit Bat Taxonomy. Pteropus rodricensis Dobson, 1878 , “Island of Rodrigues ,” Mascarene Islands. Pteropus rodricensis is in the vampyrus species group. Pteropus mascarinus is considered a synonym. Monotypic. Distribution. Rodrigues 1 in the Mascarenes. Specimen from Round I might be a vagrant from Rodrigues .. Descriptive notes. Head-body 150- 200 mm (tailless), ear 21-22 mm , hindfoot 39-43 mm , forearm 121:2-125- 9 mm (males) and 123-3-128- 4 mm (females); weight 278 g (mean). Muzzle of the Rodrigues Flying Fox is short and narrow; rhinarium is black, with short tubular nostrils and median furrow. Eyes are small and close to each other, with brown irises. Ears are very short, almost concealed in fur, wide at base, and pointed. Pelage is highly variable in shades of brown. Fur is long and silky; concealed bases of hairs are dark brown. Head is brown, sometimes with lighter patch on forehead. Mantle is not sharply defined from crown; fur is very long, rich orange ocherous, fading into cream buff posteriorly. Back contrasts with mantle; fur is dark brown or blackish, sometimes conspicuously frosted, and directed backward. Tibia is dark and furred. Chest is ocherous brown, belly is brown and frosted, and anal region is lighter. Genitals are black, concealed in fur. Uropatagium is reduced; calcar 1s small. Wing membranes are black and originate from sides of body, slightly above medial plane. Skull is typical pteropine, moderately robust with relatively short, narrow rostrum, small orbits, low sagittal crest, and rather thick mandible. Palatal ridge pattern is 5 + 5 + 3. I and M, are reduced; P' is early deciduous. Canine cingula and posterior basal ledges on premolars and molars are strong; canines are longer in males. Habitat. Primary and secondary forests from sea level up to elevations of 400 m , the highest point on Rodrigues . The Rodrigues Flying Fox can colonize landscapes dominated by introduced plants in rural areas. Food and Feeding. The Rodrigues Flying Fox eats fruits of native and introduced species, including Tamarindus ( Fabaceae ); Eugenia ( Myrtaceae ); Mangifera ( Anacardiaceae ); Pandanus ( Pandanaceae ); Hyophorbe and possibly Latania (both Arecaceae ); Pyrosria ( Rubiaceae ), Terminalia ( Combretaceae ), and Ficus ( Moraceae ). It also eats flowers and young leaves. It might be a key pollinator and seed disperser. It also catches and eats insects. Breeding. The Rodrigues Flying Fox is seasonally monoestrous and polygynous; mating occurs between dominant males and their harem females. Gestation lasts ¢.198 days. Young are born furred with opened eyes; they remain attached to their mothers for ¢.30 days and then are left behind in roosts when mothers forage. Females are seen with dependent young from late August through early February. Flight begins at 60-90 days old. Weaning normally occurs at 10-11 weeks old. Young remain with mothers for c.1 year. Maximum longevity was 28 years in captivity. Population growth rate is 12-15% /year. Genetic variability is preserved in natural and captive populations. Activity patterns. The Rodrigues Flying Fox is nocturnal. There are intense interactions in day roosts. They fly to defended feeding territories and visit feeding areas at dusk, returning before dawn. They roost in large trees. Movements, Home range and Social organization. The Rodrigues Flying Fox is gregarious and roosts colonially. Nine major roosts are known, which are considered permanent. Several more recently established roosts exist, likely in recovered forest areas. There are three types of associations in roosts: harems with one adult male and up to eight females, groups of subadults of both sexes, and individuals roosting alone, most often males. Harem females defend their roosting areas. At night, individuals regroup differently and fly to feeding territories. Adult males defend feeding territories to which females are admitted. Status and Conservation. CITES Appendix II. Classified as Endangered on The [UCN Red List. The Rodrigues Flying Fox occurs in a single location, and its extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are small (both less than 500 km ?). It was historically abundant, but it declined during the 20" century due to deforestation, hunting, and impact of cyclones with mortalities above 50% after cyclones. Population crashed in the late 1970s after cyclones hit the island, reducing the total population to ¢.70 individuals. The population rebounded, but with great fluctuations, to ¢.20,000 bats in 2016. It is protected from hunting, and deforestation is limited; however, it remains highly vulnerable to cyclones. Human-wildlife conflict exists given its tendency to use cultivated fruits. It is protected by the Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act of the Republic of Mauritius of 2015. Currently, a systematic monitoring scheme is in place. Up to 80% of the population occurs in protected areas. It is subject to educational programs, it is included in international legislation, and its management and trade are controlled internationally. An ex-situ captive breeding program initiated in 1974 by the Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust in cooperation with the Government of Mauritius today includes colonies established in 46 zoos around the World. No reintroduction to its native land has taken place. Habitat restoration is the main conservation action needed now. Bibliography. Almeida et al. (2014), Andersen (1912b), Bergmans (1991), Courts (1997), Mickleburgh et al. (1992), O'Brien, Mariani et al. (2009), O'Brien, McCracken et al. (2007), Szekely et al. (2015), Tatayah et al. (2017).	Simmons, N.B. and A.L. Cirranello. 2022B. Bat Species of the World: A taxonomic and geographic database. Accessed on 10/11/2022.	Pteropodidae	Pteropus rodricensis	Pteropus		rodricensis	Dobson	1878	0	Cat. Chiroptera Brit. Mus.	p. 36	Rodrigues Flying Fox	 mascarinus Mason, 1907.	Mascarene Isls, Rodrigues.	Rodrigues Isl, Round Isl near Mauritius Isl (Mascarene Isls).	Appendix II	Endangered	 vampyrus species group; see Almeida et al. (2014). See Bergmans (1990).	Mammal Diversity Database. (2023). Mammal Diversity Database (Version 1.11) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7830771 released 15 April 2023	Pteropus rodricensis	23	Rodrigues Flying Fox	Golden Bat of Rodrigues|Rodrigues Fruit Bat	Theria	Placentalia	Boreoeutheria	Laurasiatheria	CHIROPTERA	PTEROPODIFORMES	NA	NA	PTEROPODOIDEA	PTEROPODIDAE	PTEROPODINAE	PTEROPODINI	Pteropus	NA	rodricensis	Dobson	1878	0	Pteropus_rodricensis	Dobson, G. E. (1878). Catalogue of the Chiroptera in the collection of the British Museum. London, 36.	https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/116007#page/84/mode/1up	BM 1876.3.11.1		"Island of Rodrigues," Mascarene Islands.			rodricensis Dobson, 1878|mascarinus Mason, 1907	NA	NA	Mauritius	Africa	Afrotropic	EN	0	0	0	Pteropus_rodricensis	0	sciname match	Pteropus_rodricensis	0	IUCN. 2022. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2022-1. https://www.iucnredlist.org. Accessed on [28 September, 2022].	18755	Pteropus rodricensis	ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	CHIROPTERA	PTEROPODIDAE	Pteropus	rodricensis	Dobson, 1878		20000000	Pteropus rodricensis	Endangered	B1ac(iv)+2ac(iv)	2017	2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC	3.1	English	<p>Pteropus rodricensis is listed as Endangered because the global population is restricted to a single location (the island of Rodrigues), and it has an extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupancy (AOO) that are both less than 500 km². The population undergoes extreme fluctuations due to severe tropical cyclones, which can cause mortalities of over 50% but the population subsequently recovers at a rate of about 12-15% a year provided there are no further severe cyclones. This fruitbat exploits both native habitats and those dominated by introduced species. Native habitats are highly fragmented.</p>	This species is generally associated with forested areas, and can be found roosting in remaining patches of both primary and secondary forest. It is found in the valleys of the island, as well as in plantation forests, and in remaining patches of native forests, where it feeds on fruits, flowers and young leaves. It also feeds in backyard gardens. It is thought to be an important pollinator and disperser of native trees.	Deforestation has been a serious threat to the species, especially where mature fruit trees and important roost trees were felled. Because of the deforestation of this forest buffer, any remaining patches of forest (and their roosting bats), were more susceptible to tropical cyclones. These cyclones can cause significant fluctuations in bat population size and, along with shortage of food and dehydration, and they are now the major current threat to the species (Powell and Wehnelt 2003). In the past the species was also hunted for food, however, this is now rare (Trewhellaet al. 2005, Price 2013). Due to its habit of raiding fruit trees (mangoes, lychees, papaya etc), there is a human-wildlife conflict (Barnes 2013, Price 2013). A new law has been passed for the Republic of Mauritius: the Native Terrestrial Biodiversity and National Parks Act (2015). Whilst the Rodrigues Fruit Bat is still protected under this law, it has provisions for declaring any species as a ‘pest’ and may allow culling of the species (in spite of it being a threatened species). An official cull of nearly 31,000 Mauritius Fruit Bat Pteropus niger was sanctioned in 2015. Whilst the law still protects the Rodrigues Fruit Bat, there are now provisions and a precedent for culling. However, the Rodrigues Regional Assembly is an autonomous administration under the Republic of Mauritius and has the right under the Rodrigues Regional Assembly Act (2001) to pass its own laws and regulations. Rodrigues is an island that has shown very proactive environmental and conservation initiatives (e.g., banning of plastic bags, closure season for octopus fishing, green job creation, recycling etc.) and it is unlikely to sanction culling of bats in the near future. Deforestation is no longer occurring since at least 2010.	Until around 1916 the species was reported to be abundant on Rodrigues, and even in 1955 large numbers (about 500) still roosted in tamarinds (Mickleburgh et al.  1992). In 1965 there were fewer bats but the species was still common. There was a marked decline in the 1970s, and following Cyclone Celine II (1979) the population was reduced to around 70 bats. By 1980 the population had recovered to between 200 and 250 animals (Carroll and Mace 1988), and at the end of February 1990 the population was estimated to be greater than 1,000 bats (Mickleburgh et al. 1992). The population had recovered to around 5,076 bats (Powell and Wehnelt 2003), however, the impact of cyclone Kalunde in March 2003 appears to have reduced the population to around 4,000 animals (Anon. 2006). Island-wide bat counts are conducted three times a year at the nine major (‘permanent’, older) roosts and up to nine smaller (‘temporary’, more recent) roosts. In 2016, the population had grown to ca 20,000 individuals. It is notable that some of the more recent roosts have significantly more bats than the traditional roosts, and this may be an indication of bats recolonizing habitat where they have been extirpated in the past or where vegetation has recovered.	Increasing	This species is now confined to the western Indian Ocean island of Rodrigues (Republic of Mauritius). It ranges from sea level to the highest point of the island, Mont Limon, ca 400 m asl. Historically it was thought to be present on the island of Mauritius. Sub-fossil bones found on Round Island (Mauritius) have been ascribed to P. rodricensis , although these remains may need to be reassessed.		Terrestrial	A successful captive breeding programme for this species was initiated by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, with breeding populations of this bat now maintained at 46 zoos around the world (David White, studbook keeper, 2016, pers.comm). In-situ conservation efforts have concentrated on restoration of the natural habitat, watershed protection and awareness raising among the local people through environmental education programmes (Powell and Wehnelt 2003, Trewhellaet al. 2005; <a href="www.mauritian-wildlife.org">www.mauritian-wildlife.org</a>). It is listed on Appendix II of CITES.	Afrotropical		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	Pteropus		rodricensis	Dobson	1878	0	Cat. Chiroptera Brit. Mus.	p. 36	Rodrigues Flying Fox	 mascarinus Mason, 1907.	Mascarene Isls, Rodrigues.	Rodrigues Isl, Round Isl near Mauritius Isl (Mascarene Isls).	Appendix II	Endangered	 vampyrus species group; see Almeida et al. (2014). See Bergmans (1990).	Pteropus rodricensis	1004495	23	Rodrigues Flying Fox	Golden Bat of Rodrigues|Rodrigues Fruit Bat	Theria	Placentalia	Boreoeutheria	Laurasiatheria	CHIROPTERA	PTEROPODIFORMES	NA	NA	PTEROPODOIDEA	Pteropodidae	PTEROPODINAE	PTEROPODINI	Pteropus	NA	rodricensis	Dobson	1878	0	Pteropus_rodricensis	Dobson, G. E. (1878). Catalogue of the Chiroptera in the collection of the British Museum. London, 36.	https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/116007#page/84/mode/1up	BM 1876.3.11.1		"Island of Rodrigues," Mascarene Islands.			rodricensis Dobson, 1878|mascarinus Mason, 1907	NA	NA				Mauritius	Africa	Afrotropic	EN	0	0	0	Pteropus_rodricensis	0	sciname match	Pteropus_rodricensis	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	Pteropus_rodricensis	1004495	23	Rodrigues Flying Fox	Golden Bat of Rodrigues|Rodrigues Fruit Bat	Theria	Placentalia	Boreoeutheria	Laurasiatheria	Chiroptera	Yinpterochiroptera	NA	NA	Pteropodoidea	Pteropodidae	Pteropodinae	Pteropodini	Pteropus	NA	rodricensis	Dobson	0	Pteropus rodricensis	Dobson, G.E. 1878-06-15. Catalogue of the Chiroptera in the Collection of the British Museum. Taylor and Francis, London, 567 pp.	https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37695102	BMNH:Mamm:1876.3.11.1	lectotype	https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/db03f396-07cf-4a7b-982c-85ce103ce2f6	"Island of Rodrigues," Mascarene Islands.			NA	NA				Mauritius	Africa	Afrotropic	EN	0	0	0	Pteropus_rodricensis	0	sciname match	Pteropus_rodricensis	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	Pteropus		rodricensis	Dobson	1878	0	Cat. Chiroptera Brit. Mus.	p. 36	Rodrigues Flying Fox	mascarinus Mason, 1907.	Mascarene Isls, Rodrigues.	Rodrigues Isl, Round Isl near Mauritius Isl (Mascarene Isls).	<a href='https://cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php' target='_blank'>Appendix II</a>	<a href='https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18755/22087057/' target='_blank'>Endangered</a>	vampyrusspecies group; see Almeida et al. (2014). See Bergmans (1990).		Mammal Diversity Database. (2025). Mammal Diversity Database (Version 2.2) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15007505	NA	Pteropus rodricensis; Pteropus rodricensis; Pteropus rodricensis; Pteropus rodricensis; Pteropus rodricensis; Pteropus rodricensis; mascarinus; mascarinus; mascarinus; rodricensis; mascarinus; Roussette de Rodrigues; Rodrigues-Flughund; Zorro volador Rodrigues; Golden Bat of Rodrigues; Rodrigues Fruit Bat; Rodrigues Flying Fox; Golden Bat of Rodrigues; Rodrigues Fruit Bat; Rodrigues Flying Fox; Rodrigues Flying Fox; P. rodricensis