Panniet naked-backed fruit bat
The Panniet naked-backed fruit bat, also known as the De Vis's Bare-backed Fruit Bat and Panaeati Bare-backed Fruit Bat, is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
It roosts in groups, within caves and tree hollows.Distribution
The bat is endemic to the Louisiade Archipelago, D'Entrecasteaux Islands archipelago, and Trobriand Islands, within Milne Bay Province of southeastern Papua New Guinea. It is found at elevations from sea level to.
It has been recorded from Fergusson Island, Goodenough Island, Normanby Island, Misima Island, Panaeati Island, Rossel Island, Tagula Island, Kiriwina island, and Woodlark Islands.Conservation
It is an IUCN Red List Near threatened species, due to its small range size of under, and because the quality of its habitat is declining from deforestation.
