Pteropus hypomelanus Temminck, 1853

Pteropus hypomelanus Temminck, 1853: 61; Ternate Island, North Molucca islands, INDO- NESIA (Collector unknown; Type unknown) [89].

Common English name: Island Flying-Fox

Barcode Index Number: DNA barcodes recorded as P. hypomelanus are associated with the BIN, BOLD:AAZ4957, but there are no DNA barcodes from Peninsular Malaysia.

IUCN status: Least Concern

Recorded at: Johor: Pulau Pemanggil [23]; Terengganu: Pulau Redang [23], Pulau Perhentian [23]; Kedah: Pulau Paya [23]; Pahang: Pulau Tioman [23, 78; 90].

P. hypomelanus roosts close to shores on islands, under the fronds of coconut palms and branches of trees, and flies to mainland to feed [14, 23].