Spectacled Flying Fox

Pteropus conspicillatus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Chiroptera · Pteropodidae

About

The spectacled flying fox, also known as the spectacled fruit bat, is a megabat that lives in Australia's north-eastern regions of Queensland. It is also found in New Guinea and on the offshore islands including Woodlark Island, Alcester Island, Kiriwina, and Halmahera.

Fun Fact

Spectacled flying foxes play a critical ecological role as long-distance seed dispersers in Australian tropical rainforests — some seeds only germinate after passing through their gut.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical rainforests

Diet

Frugivore

Lifespan

12-20 years

Threats

Deforestation
Habitat Fragmentation
Illegal Wildlife Trade
Genetic Bottleneck

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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