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Grey-headed Flying Fox or Fruit Bat
Scientific Name
Pteropus poliocephalus Family Pteropodidae Status Least concern. Ranges throughout Eastern Australia Habitat Eucalypt forests, coastal rainforests and dry woodland.
Description
Nomadic bat that can be found in numbers ranging from hundreds to thousands of individuals. Diet consists of nectar and pollen from Eucalyptus spp., Angophora spp., Melaleuca spp. and Banksia spp. blossoms, helping to pollinate these trees in the process. They also consume some fruit and can be a pest in commercial orchards. Breeds in March and April. Populations have declined since the early 1990's. Status may change without effective recovery plans. References Groves, Colin. (2005). Mammal Species of the World. 3rd ed. John Hopkins University Press.   |
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