Ryukyu flying fox
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- Yaeyama: こーぶい (koobui)
- Japanese: ヤエヤマオオコウモリ, オキナワオオコウモリ (Yaeyama ookoumori, Okinawa ookoumori)
The Ryukyu flying foxes are a set of species of flying foxes or giant bats native to the Ryukyu Islands. They typically eat a variety of fruits, nuts, flowers, and leaves. They do not use ultrasonic echolocation, but rather simply have excellent low-light vision.
References
- Explanatory plaques, Taketomijima Yugafukan (Taketomi Island Visitors' Center) 竹富島ゆがふ館(竹富島ビジターセンター).[1]
