Black Flying Fox
Pteropus alecto
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae
About
The black flying fox or black fruit bat is a bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is among the largest bats in the world, but is considerably smaller than the largest species in its genus, Pteropus. The black flying fox is native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. It is not a threatened species.
Fun Fact
It is among the largest bats in the world, but is considerably smaller than the largest species in its genus, Pteropus.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia), Papua New Guinea (Western Province) and Indonesia (West Papua, Sulawesi, Sumba, and Savu).
Diet
Eat pollen and nectar from native eucalyptus, lilypillies, paperbark, and turpentine trees.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance