Least ConcernBlack Flying Fox
Pteropus alecto
One of the 8 flying foxes on WAnimals
Mammals · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae
Pteropus conspicillatus
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The spectacled flying fox is a large fruit-eating bat belonging to the genus Pteropus, whose members are usually known as flying foxes. It lives on the north-east coast of Queensland, Australia, and is also found on several nearby islands, among them New Guinea, Woodlark, the Kiriwina Islands and Halmahera; its natural habitat extends across areas of rainforest and mangrove. The species was classified as of least concern by the IUCN in 2008.
Weight
400 g – 1 kg
Size
22 cm – 24 cm
Life expectancy
17 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): Pteropus conspicillatus
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 Spectacled Flying Fox — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The spectacled flying fox 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 4 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about spectacled flying fox.
