EndangeredLarge Flying-fox
Pteropus vampyrus
One of the 8 flying foxes on WAnimals
Mammals · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae
Acerodon jubatus
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The golden-capped fruit bat is one of the largest bats in the world, with a wingspan that can top a metre and a half. It is endemic to the Philippines and owes its name to the golden fur of its head and nape, which contrasts with its dark body. It feeds almost exclusively on figs and depends on primary rainforest, so the massive deforestation of the archipelago has cut its numbers drastically. It shares day roosts with the Philippine giant flying fox.
Weight
700 g – 1.4 kg
Size
18 cm – 29 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Acerodon jubatus
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Golden-capped Fruit Bat — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The golden-capped fruit bat is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 2 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about golden-capped fruit bat.
