ðə spˈiːsiːz ɪz ɐn ɪmpˈoːɹtənt sˈiːd dɪspˈɜːsɚɹ ʌv sˌʌm fɹˈuːɾɪŋ tɹˈiːz ɪn nˈuː ɡˈɪni, ænd ɪz fɔːɹ sˌʌm spˈiːsiːz ʌv məhˈɑːɡəni ænd nˈʌtmɛɡ ðə mˈeɪn fɹˈuːt dɪspˈɜːsɚ.
The species is an important seed disperser of some fruiting trees in New Guinea, and is for some species of mahogany and nutmeg the main fruit disperser.