Pteropus insularis Hombron and Jacquinot, 1842 . In d'Urville, Voy. Pole Sud. Mammifères, p. 24.

TYPE LOCALITY: Caroline Isis, Truk Isl, Hogoleu (Pac. Isis Trust Terr., USA) .

DISTRIBUTION: Truk Isis (C Caroline Isis).

STATUS: CITES - Appendix I; IUCN - Endangered.

SYNONYMS: laniger .