Rousettus obliviosus was previously considered to be a subspecies of R. madagascariensis (e.g., Peterson et al. 1995), but the two forms have been shown to be distinct species (Kock 1978, Goodman et al. 2010a).
; [batnames2023] Subgenus Rousettus . Considered a subspecies of madagascarensis by Peterson et al. (1995), but clearly distinct see Bergmans (1994) and Goodman et al. (2010).; [batnames2025_1.7] Subgenus Rousettus. Considered a subspecies of madagascarensis by Peterson et al. (1995), but clearly distinct see Bergmans (1994) and Goodman et al. (2010). obliviosusRousettus obliviosus was previously considered to be a subspecies of R. madagascariensis (e.g., Peterson et al. 1995), but the two forms have been shown to be distinct species (Kock 1978, Goodman et al. 2010a).
obliviosus obliviosus obliviosus Kock, 1978|obliviousus Honacki, Kinman, & Koeppl, 1982 [incorrect subsequent spelling] Corbet, G.B. and Hill, J.E. 1980. A World List of Mammalian Species. British Museum (Natural History), London, 226 pp. Comoro Is; ref. 4.123 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. Rousettus obliviousus Comoro Isis., Grand Comoro, near Boboni, 640 m. Kock 1978 Proc. 4th Int. Bat Res. Conf. Nairobi, p. 208. Distribution: This spe cies is confined to the Comoro islands (between eastern Africa and northern Madagascar). 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 Comoro Is 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. Kock 1978 Proc. 4th Int. Bat Res. Conf. Nairobi, p. 208. Subgenus Rousettus. Comoro Isis. Comoro Isis, Grand Comoro, near Boboni, 640m. KOCK 1978 A small species (forearm length, 70-75 mm; pollex, 22-2 5 mm). Molars relatively broad. Median edge of pla giopatagium attached to side of body. Uropatagium relatively naked. Body fur relative ly short. Basicranial deflection greater than in other species of R. (Rousettus), but not as great as in R. (Stenonycteris). Distribution: This spe cies is confined to the Comoro islands (between eastern Africa and northern Madagascar). No subspecies. 20 species R. obliviosus KOCK 1978 Rousettus subgenus Rousettus obliviosus A small species (forearm length, 70-75 mm; pollex, 22-2 5 mm). Molars relatively broad. Median edge of pla giopatagium attached to side of body. Uropatagium relatively naked. Body fur relative ly short. Basicranial deflection greater than in other species of R. (Rousettus), but not as great as in R. (Stenonycteris). No subspecies. 7. R. obliviosus KOCK 1978. 7 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 Rousettus obliviosus Rousettus Rousettus obliviosus Kock 1978 Proc. 4th Int. Bat Res. Conf. Nairobi 208 Comoro Rousette Comoro Isls, Grand Comoro, near Boboni, 640 m. Comoro Isls. IUCN/SSC Action Plan (1992) – Not Threatened. IUCN 2003 – Lower Risk (nt). Subgenus Rousettus. Considered a subspecies of madagascarensis by Peterson et al. (1995), but see Bergmans (1994). 03AD87FAFFDFF6368C6B3925FDCBF3C1 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 88 zip:hash://sha256/ec5fd314a06aba1a7b0b72f23e54ac625ae272bd98f82f1d01f4c09627d9e8e0!/treatments-xml-main/data/03/AD/87/03AD87FAFFDAF6358CBB3313FEF3FB7E.xml Rousettus obliviosus Pteropodidae Rousettus obliviosus Kock 1978 Roussette des Comores @fr | Komoren-Flughund @de | Rosetus de las Comoras @es | Comoros Rousette @en Rousettus obliviosus Kock, 1978 , near Bomboni, 640 m , Grand Comore , Comoro Islands . Rousettus obliviosus is not a subspecies of R. madagascariensis as once thought; genetic studies have shown a clear separation between the two. Monotypic. Comoros Is ( Grande Comore , Mohéli , and Anjouan ). Head-body 121- 142 mm , tail 14-25 mm , ear 15-18 mm , hindfoot 13-17 mm , forearm 70-78 mm ; weight 42-73 g . The Comoro Rousette is smaller than the Egyptian Rousette ( R. aegyptiacus ) and similar in size to the Malagasy Rousette ( R. madagascariensis ), but it has a more robust skull and strongly deflected braincase, with alveolar line projected backward passing through occiput above foramen magnum. Fur color is dull gray-brown, and dorsal side oftibia is naked. Postorbital width is usually larger than interorbital width, supra-occipital crest is well developed, and premaxillae are not co-ossified. Palatal ridge pattern is normally 4 + 3 + 1. Cheekteeth have typical rousettine proportions, and P' is relatively large. Widely distributed in now limited tropical moist forest and agricultural land from sea level up to elevations of ¢. 1750 m . Comoro Rousettes are very tolerant of human-dominated landscapes. Fruits have been identified as food sources of the Comoro Rousette based on regurgitated pellets, including Ficus ( Moraceae ), Gambeya ( Sapotaceae ), Anthocleista grandiflora ( Gentianaceae ), and introduced species such as papaya ( Carica papaya, Caricaceae ), jackfruit ( Artocarpus integrifolia, Moraceae ), banana ( Musa spp. , Musaceae ), and Ceiba pentandra ( Malvaceae ). They also use flowers inferred by pollen on facial fur and visits to flowering plants. Use of leaves was inferred from small pellets. Comoro Rousettes forage in agricultural fields, degraded or intact forests, and understory plantations. Lactating and pregnant Comoro Rousettes were captured in July, and nonreproductive young were captured in July-August on Anjouan . Pregnant and lactating females and reproductive males were captured in November on Grande Comore . Based on these observations, the Comoro Rousette probably is seasonally monoestrous, with reproduction in wet seasons (October—April). Comoro Rousettes are strictly nocturnal, usually leaving roostsites around sunset and circling outside rock shelters before departing in large swarms. They return to caves gradually, swarming and circling entrances until sunrise. They have been seen flying above, at, or below canopy levels. They are very maneuverable and can hover briefly. They roost in caves formed by lava tubes and rock shelters (shallow caves), overhanging above watercourses and cascades. Caves are occupied beyond twilight zones, up to 150 m from entrances. Roost sites were found in densely forested, isolated areas on Mohéli and in large caves surrounded by agricultural fields on Grande Comore , although cave entrances were always covered by thick vegetation. Comoro Rousettes cluster in small (50 individuals) to large colonies (3000-4000 individuals). A genetic study based on cytochrome-b and six microsatellite loci showed no interisland genetic structure, indicating that distances of 40-80 km between Comoros Islands are not enough to stop dispersal of Comoro Rousettes across islands. Nevertheless, they are absent from Mayotte probably because of lack of adequate roosting sites. Classified as Vulnerable on The IUCN Red List. Conservation status of the Comoro Rousette is due to scarcity of roosts, physical instability of caves, and rapid deforestation in the Comoros Islands in recent years, despite its adaptability to disturbed habitat. The Comoro Rousette receives the highest level of legal protection available in the Union of the Comoros . It was listed as an “integrally-protected species” in 2001, which prohibits capture or detention of individuals without a permit. The national Conservation Action Plan for Livingstone’s Flying Fox ( Pteropus livingstonit), another threatened pteropodid from Comoros , includes an appendix with recommendations for conservation of the Comoro Rousette. These recommendations focus on protection of roost caves, discouraging hunting through environmental education, and population monitoring. Bergmans (1994) | Goodman, Chan et al. (2010) | Goodman, Weyeneth et al. (2010) | Sewall (2016) | Sewall et al. (2003) 48. Comoro Rousette Rousettus obliviosus French: Roussette des Comores / German: Komoren-Flughund / Spanish: Rosetus de las Comoras Other common names: Comoros Rousette Taxonomy. Rousettus obliviosus Kock, 1978 , near Bomboni, 640 m , Grand Comore , Comoro Islands . Rousettus obliviosus is not a subspecies of R. madagascariensis as once thought; genetic studies have shown a clear separation between the two. Monotypic. Distribution. Comoros Is ( Grande Comore , Mohéli , and Anjouan ). Descriptive notes. Head-body 121- 142 mm , tail 14-25 mm , ear 15-18 mm , hindfoot 13-17 mm , forearm 70-78 mm ; weight 42-73 g . The Comoro Rousette is smaller than the Egyptian Rousette ( R. aegyptiacus ) and similar in size to the Malagasy Rousette ( R. madagascariensis ), but it has a more robust skull and strongly deflected braincase, with alveolar line projected backward passing through occiput above foramen magnum. Fur color is dull gray-brown, and dorsal side oftibia is naked. Postorbital width is usually larger than interorbital width, supra-occipital crest is well developed, and premaxillae are not co-ossified. Palatal ridge pattern is normally 4 + 3 + 1. Cheekteeth have typical rousettine proportions, and P' is relatively large. Habitat. Widely distributed in now limited tropical moist forest and agricultural land from sea level up to elevations of ¢. 1750 m . Comoro Rousettes are very tolerant of human-dominated landscapes. Food and Feeding. Fruits have been identified as food sources of the Comoro Rousette based on regurgitated pellets, including Ficus ( Moraceae ), Gambeya ( Sapotaceae ), Anthocleista grandiflora ( Gentianaceae ), and introduced species such as papaya ( Carica papaya, Caricaceae ), jackfruit ( Artocarpus integrifolia, Moraceae ), banana ( Musa spp. , Musaceae ), and Ceiba pentandra ( Malvaceae ). They also use flowers inferred by pollen on facial fur and visits to flowering plants. Use of leaves was inferred from small pellets. Comoro Rousettes forage in agricultural fields, degraded or intact forests, and understory plantations. Breeding. Lactating and pregnant Comoro Rousettes were captured in July, and nonreproductive young were captured in July-August on Anjouan . Pregnant and lactating females and reproductive males were captured in November on Grande Comore . Based on these observations, the Comoro Rousette probably is seasonally monoestrous, with reproduction in wet seasons (October—April). Activity patterns. Comoro Rousettes are strictly nocturnal, usually leaving roostsites around sunset and circling outside rock shelters before departing in large swarms. They return to caves gradually, swarming and circling entrances until sunrise. They have been seen flying above, at, or below canopy levels. They are very maneuverable and can hover briefly. They roost in caves formed by lava tubes and rock shelters (shallow caves), overhanging above watercourses and cascades. Caves are occupied beyond twilight zones, up to 150 m from entrances. Roost sites were found in densely forested, isolated areas on Mohéli and in large caves surrounded by agricultural fields on Grande Comore , although cave entrances were always covered by thick vegetation. Movements, Home range and Social organization. Comoro Rousettes cluster in small (50 individuals) to large colonies (3000-4000 individuals). A genetic study based on cytochrome-b and six microsatellite loci showed no interisland genetic structure, indicating that distances of 40-80 km between Comoros Islands are not enough to stop dispersal of Comoro Rousettes across islands. Nevertheless, they are absent from Mayotte probably because of lack of adequate roosting sites. Status and Conservation. Classified as Vulnerable on The IUCN Red List. Conservation status of the Comoro Rousette is due to scarcity of roosts, physical instability of caves, and rapid deforestation in the Comoros Islands in recent years, despite its adaptability to disturbed habitat. The Comoro Rousette receives the highest level of legal protection available in the Union of the Comoros . It was listed as an “integrally-protected species” in 2001, which prohibits capture or detention of individuals without a permit. The national Conservation Action Plan for Livingstone’s Flying Fox ( Pteropus livingstonit), another threatened pteropodid from Comoros , includes an appendix with recommendations for conservation of the Comoro Rousette. These recommendations focus on protection of roost caves, discouraging hunting through environmental education, and population monitoring. Bibliography. Bergmans (1994), Goodman, Chan et al. (2010), Goodman, Weyeneth et al. (2010), Sewall (2016), Sewall et al. (2003). Simmons, N.B. and A.L. Cirranello. 2022B. Bat Species of the World: A taxonomic and geographic database. Accessed on 10/11/2022. Pteropodidae Rousettus obliviosus Rousettus Rousettus obliviosus Kock 1978 0 Proc. 4th Int. Bat Res. Conf. Nairobi p. 208 Comoro Rousette None. Comoro Isls, Grand Comoro, near Boboni, 640 m. Comoro Isls. Not listed. Vulnerable Subgenus Rousettus . Considered a subspecies of madagascarensis by Peterson et al. (1995), but clearly distinct see Bergmans (1994) and Goodman et al. (2010). Mammal Diversity Database. (2023). Mammal Diversity Database (Version 1.11) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7830771 released 15 April 2023 Rousettus obliviosus 23 Comoro Rousette Comoros Rousette Theria Placentalia Boreoeutheria Laurasiatheria CHIROPTERA PTEROPODIFORMES NA NA PTEROPODOIDEA PTEROPODIDAE ROUSETTINAE ROUSETTINI Rousettus NA obliviosus Kock 1978 0 Rousettus_obliviosus Kock, D. (1978) A new fruit bat of the genus Rousettus Gray, 1821, from the Comoro Islands, western Indian Ocean (Mammalia: Chiroptera). In Olembo, R.J., Castelino, J.B. & Mutere, F.A. (eds.). Proceedings of the 4th International Bat Research Conference Nairobi, 208. ZMB 58207 near Bomboni, 640 m, Grand Comore, Comoro Islands. obliviosus Kock, 1978 NA NA Comoros Africa Afrotropic VU 0 0 0 Rousettus_obliviosus 0 sciname match Rousettus_obliviosus 0 IUCN. 2022. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2022-1. https://www.iucnredlist.org. Accessed on [28 September, 2022]. 19757 Rousettus obliviosus ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA CHIROPTERA PTEROPODIDAE Rousettus obliviosus Kock, 1978Rousettus obliviosus was previously considered to be a subspecies of R. madagascariensis (e.g., Peterson et al. 1995), but the two forms have been shown to be distinct species (Kock 1978, Goodman et al. 2010a).
200000000 Rousettus obliviosus Vulnerable B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) 2020 2016-05-30 00:00:00 UTC 3.1 English The species has a limited range; both its extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are less than thresholds of 20,000 km² and ; 2,000 km², respectively (the minimum convex polygon including all three islands it inhabits is 9,085 km², and the total area of all three islands it inhabits is 1,783 km²). It is also known to exist at no more than ten locations (seven consistently-used roosting caves are known), and it is experiencing a continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat (due to increasing human pressures leading to substantial loss of native forests; ongoing loss of trees from plantations, orchards, and agroforestry areas; and increasing human disturbance at roost sites). Thus, the species is listed as Vulnerable under B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii). The Comoros Islands harbour a distinct forest type of tropical moist broadleaf forest, part of the ‘Comoros forests’ ecoregion (Olson et al. 2001), which formerly served as the foraging habitat for R. obliviosus . However, nearly all large patches of this forest type, except in some higher elevations, have been destroyed. In parts of the remaining forest, the understory has been replaced by banana plantations, taro, or clove trees. R. obliviosus has been widely recorded as occurring in native forest, underplanted forest, and heavily-degraded forest within agricultural zones (Clark et al. 1997, Sewall et al. 2003, Goodman et al. 2010b). These records, and the presence in its diet of fruit from cultivated, non-native trees (Sewall et al. 2003), suggest that this species has thus far been able to exploit human-dominated landscapes – including agroforestry lands and orchards, as well as agricultural landscapes retaining remnant trees and forest patches – as foraging habitat. R. obliviosus has not been observed in villages or towns (Sewall et al. 2003, Goodman et al. 2010b). Rousettus obliviosus is a cave-roosting species that is only known to roost in caves and shallow rock shelters in areas infrequently visited by people (Sewall et al. 2003). The species appears to be selective in roost sites, as it has been found in <20% of surveyed caves (Middleton 1998, 1999; Sewall et al. 2003; Hume and Middleton 2011; Middleton, pers. comm.; BJS, pers. obs.). Roosting habitat is either large lava tubes that are difficult to access or cave localities or shallow rock overhangs associated with streams or waterfalls in remote areas with steep terrain or dense vegetation (Sewall et al. 2003). Availability of such roosting habitat appears critical for this species. The lack of suitable roosting habitat on Mayotte may explain the absence of this species there (Goodman et al. 2010b) even though the species is capable of traversing open water over distances equal to that between Mayotte and its nearest neighbour, Anjouan (Goodman et al. 2010a). Rousettus obliviosus has a limited range; its area of occupancy is less than the total area of the three islands (Sewall et al. 2003), which is 1,783 km² (Louette et al. 2004), and its extent of occurrence (including unsuitable ocean areas between the islands) is less than 9,085 km². It is therefore susceptible to single threatening processes, like cyclones, that could simultaneously or rapidly affect its entire range. The major threat to the species within this range appears to be disturbance at roost sites. The bats appear highly susceptible to human disturbance, and infrequent hunting and rock falls in unstable lava tubes have been recorded at roost sites (Middleton 1998, 1999; Sewall et al. 2003). Additionally, cave surveys between 2000-2005 revealed the bats were absent from three caves where they apparently formerly occurred (Sewall et al. 2003, W. Masefield, pers. comm.), though it is unclear whether this suggests intermittent use of some roost sites or abandonment after disturbance. Over the last few decades, the Comoros have undergone a sustained, rapid deforestation, resulting in the loss of nearly all its native forests. During the past 20 years alone, the country has lost 75% of its remaining forests, the fastest rate of any country in the world (UNDP 2013). Human pressures on native forests are expected to continue, as the growth rate of the human population remains high at 2.5% (UNDP 2013). Because R. obliviosus is regularly recorded in human-modified landscapes, loss of foraging habitat via deforestation is possibly not a major threat (Bergmans 1994). However, even human-modified landscapes containing non-native and remnant native trees are disappearing in the Comoros to make room for ground crops (FAO 2010, BJS pers. obs.); thus food resources for this species have probably been declining in recent years. Further, the loss of natural and underplanted forests may reduce its ability to cope with droughts and cyclones, and may limit its access to food resources when fruit from horticultural species is unavailable (Sewall et al. 2003). In addition, the replacement of native forests with agricultural land on Anjouan and Mohéli may render formerly inaccessible roost sites on Anjouan and Mohéli more easily reached, possibly exposing roosts to increased levels of human disturbance. Finally, the loss of native forests has resulted in impermanence or complete drying of nearly all rivers on Anjouan and most on Mohéli (Louette et al. 2004). R. obliviosus roosts on those islands are typically near waterfalls, and it is unclear whether that is simply where suitable caves and rock shelters occur or if the bats benefit from the adjacent water source. The species could benefit from an adjacent water source if, for instance, local humidity reduces evaporative water loss in the normally hot climate of the Comoros. If so, then it is possible the seasonal or year-round loss of water flow could affect this species on Anjouan and Mohéli as well. Rousettus obliviosus is rarely observed outside of research studies due to its nocturnal foraging and cryptic roosting habits. It has nonetheless been captured frequently by bat researchers (Reason et al. 1994, Clark et al. 1997, Sewall et al. 2003, Goodman et al. 2010b), and thus the species is considered fairly common (Reason et al. 1994, Louette et al. 2004, Goodman et al. 2010b). The true population size is unknown. The only abundance estimates available are from roost counts, and very few roost sites are known. Sewall et al. (2003) searched Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli and found or confirmed five permanent roosts plus a sixth that was intermittently used. They estimated that colony size at roosts ranges from around 100 to several thousand animals, and that the total population of these six sites was between 7,100 and 17,100 bats (Sewall et al. 2003). Since then, two additional roosts have been discovered, one small (~100 bats) and one mid-sized (~2,000 bats) (Hume and Middleton 2011, I. Saïd and W. Masefield pers. comm.). Thus, the current population at known roosts is estimated to number about 10,000 to 20,000 bats. Estimates of demographic parameters from genetic analyses suggest recent population stability in this species (Goodman et al. 2010a). Further, no genetic population structure is evident among the three islands, despite separation of at least 40 km of open water between adjacent islands; this indicates inter-island dispersal (Goodman et al. 2010a). Unknown Rousettus obliviosus has been recorded only from the three islands of Grande Comore, Anjouan, and Mohéli of the Union of the Comoros, western Indian Ocean (Sewall et al. 2003, Louette et al. 2004, Goodman et al. 2010b). The species has been recorded from 30-1,750 m on Grande Comore, from 200 to 1,350 m on Anjouan, and from 10-700 m on Mohéli (Meirte 1984, Reason et al. 1994, Sewall et al. 2003, Goodman et al. 2010b). Since the highest points on these islands are 2,361 m, 1,595 m, and 790 m, respectively (Battistini and Vérin 1984), and since diverse canopy rainforest or cloud forest habitat is replaced by tree-fern, scrub, grassland, or heath habitat above 1,800 m on Mt. Karthala on Grande Comore (Louette et al. 2004), the bat species probably occurs from near sea level to about 1,800 m on Grande Comore, and across most of the elevational ranges of Anjouan and Mohéli. These records also suggest that the area of occupancy is less than the total area of the three islands (Sewall et al. 2003), which is 1,783 km² (Louette et al. 2004). Likewise, these records suggest that the extent of occurrence is less than the total area of the three islands and intervening unsuitable ocean habitat, which is 9,085 km². The species is apparently absent from Mayotte, the other large island in the Comoros Archipelago, as it has never been observed there despite extensive searching and trapping effort (Sewall et al. 2003, Louette et al. 2004, Goodman et al. 2010b). Infrequent hunting has been recorded. Terrestrial Rousettus obliviosus receives the highest level of legal protection available in the Union of the Comoros. It is listed as an ‘integrally-protected species’ (list 1 of RFIC 2001), which prohibits the capture or detention of R. obliviosus individuals without a permit. This law also expressly prohibits the killing of members of the Family Pteropodidae (flying foxes); transport, purchase, sale, export or re-export of living or dead individuals or their body parts; all disruption during the period of reproduction and raising of young; and the destruction of roosts (RFIC 2001). The Union of the Comoros also ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1994, and in response has developed a National Biodiversity Conservation Strategy (Roby and Dossar 2000). This strategy highlights the importance of, threats to, and conservation recommendations for fruit bats of the Union of the Comoros (Sewall and Granek 2000). In practice, however, there are currently no direct conservation actions in place for R. obliviosus , and no formal terrestrial protected areas in the country. The national Conservation Action Plan for Pteropus livingstonii (Sewall et al. 2007), another threatened pteropodid from the Comoros, includes an appendix for the conservation of Rousettus obliviosu s. This appendix addresses current and potential emerging threats to R. obliviosus , and recommends five targeted conservation actions for R. obliviosus . Specifically, it recommends (1) protection of roost caves, especially the caves with the largest known colony on each island (these are now thought to be Panga Chilamouinani near Fassi on Grande Comore, Bakomdrundru near Ndrondroni on Mohéli, and Mangua Mitsano near Limbi on Anjouan); (2) discouraging, through environmental education, the hunting of all fruit bats; (3) conducting a comprehensive field search for more roost sites; (4) providing incentives to individuals owning land near roost sites to conserve caves and bats; and (5) devising a suitable population monitoring protocol and conducting regular visits to all known roost sites to track population changes (Sewall et al. 2007). Other key actions for this species include efforts to prevent further native forest habitat loss and additional studies designed to track the species’ population and inform its management (Sewall et al. 2003). 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 Rousettus Rousettus obliviosus Kock 1978 0 Proc. 4th Int. Bat Res. Conf. Nairobi p. 208 Comoro Rousette None. Comoro Isls, Grand Comoro, near Boboni, 640 m. Comoro Isls. Not listed. Vulnerable Subgenus Rousettus . Considered a subspecies of madagascarensis by Peterson et al. (1995), but clearly distinct see Bergmans (1994) and Goodman et al. (2010). Rousettus obliviosus 1004545 23 Comoro Rousette Comoros Rousette Theria Placentalia Boreoeutheria Laurasiatheria CHIROPTERA PTEROPODIFORMES NA NA PTEROPODOIDEA Pteropodidae ROUSETTINAE ROUSETTINI Rousettus NA obliviosus Kock 1978 0 Rousettus_obliviosus Kock, D. (1978) A new fruit bat of the genus Rousettus Gray, 1821, from the Comoro Islands, western Indian Ocean (Mammalia: Chiroptera). In Olembo, R.J., Castelino, J.B. & Mutere, F.A. (eds.). Proceedings of the 4th International Bat Research Conference Nairobi, 208. ZMB 58207 near Bomboni, 640 m, Grand Comore, Comoro Islands. obliviosus Kock, 1978 NA NA Comoros Africa Afrotropic VU 0 0 0 Rousettus_obliviosus 0 sciname match Rousettus_obliviosus 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 Rousettus_obliviosus 1004545 23 Comoro Rousette Comoros Rousette Theria Placentalia Boreoeutheria Laurasiatheria Chiroptera Yinpterochiroptera NA NA Pteropodoidea Pteropodidae Epomophorinae Rousettini Rousettus NA obliviosus Kock 0 Rousettus (Rousettus) obliviosus Kock, D. 1978. A new fruit bat of the genus _Rousettus_ Gray 1821, from the Comoro Islands, western Indian Ocean (Mammalia: Chiroptera). Pp. 205–216 in Olembo, R.J., Castelino, J.B. and Mutere, F.A. (eds.). Proceedings of the Fourth International Bat Research Conference. Kenya Literature Bureau, Nairobi. ZMB 58207 holotype near Bomboni, 640 m, Grand Comore, Comoro Islands. -11.6 43.31667 NA NA Comoros Africa Afrotropic VU 0 0 0 Rousettus_obliviosus 0 sciname match Rousettus_obliviosus 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 Rousettus Rousettus obliviosus Kock 1978 0 Proc. 4th Int. Bat Res. Conf. Nairobi p. 208 Comoro Rousette None. Comoro Isls, Grand Comoro, near Boboni, 640 m. Comoro Isls. Not Listed Vulnerable Subgenus Rousettus. Considered a subspecies of madagascarensis by Peterson et al. (1995), but clearly distinct see Bergmans (1994) and Goodman et al. (2010). Mammal Diversity Database. (2025). Mammal Diversity Database (Version 2.2) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15007505 NA Rousettus obliviosus; Rousettus obliviosus; Rousettus obliviosus; Rousettus obliviosus; Rousettus obliviosus; Rousettus obliviosus; obliviosus; Roussette des Comores; Komoren-Flughund; Rosetus de las Comoras; Comoros Rousette; Comoro Rousette; Comoros Rousette; Comoro Rousette; Comoro Rousette; R. obliviosus