Acerodon leucotis Sanborn 1950

Acerodon leucotis Sanborn 1950, Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 63: 189.

Type Locality: Philippines, Calamianes Isls, Busuanga Isl, Singay.

Vernacular Names: Palawan Fruit Bat.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Acerodon leucotis subsp. leucotis Sanborn 1950

Subspecies Acerodon leucotis subsp. obscurus Sanborn 1950

Distribution: Balabac, Palawan, Busuanga Isl (Philippines).

Conservation: CITES – Appendix II. IUCN / SSC Action Plan (1992) – No Data. IUCN 2003 – Vulnerable.

Discussion: Formerly included in Pteropus (see Musser et al., 1982 a).