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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
This species roosts in foliage typically less than 100 m from feeding areas. It feeds on the nectar and pollen of flowering plants, especially banana and cacao plants and is found in high densities in gardens and plantations with abundant food sources. It appears to be rare in primary tropical forest. Females are believed to give birth to a single pup twice per year in June-July and December-January (Lavery 2019, Bonnacorso et al. 2005).
Range:
This species has been recorded in the islands of the Bismarck archipelago of Papua New Guinea including New Ireland, Duke of York, Mioko, New Britain, Tolokiwa, Umboi and Dyual islands. It is found from sea level to 1,600 m elevation.
Conservation:
There are no recommended conservation measures for this species.