Pteropodidae

Fruit Bats (Pteropodidae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 19 genuss with 78 known species. Key genus groups include Acerodon, Aethalops, Alionycteris, Aproteles, Balionycteris, and Casinycteris. Among its members, 40 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Bats (Chiroptera).