Gray-headed Flying Fox vs

Pteropus poliocephalus compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

  • Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gray-headed Flying Fox
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Pertusariaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Lepra
Species Pteropus poliocephalus Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gray-headed Flying Fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-headed Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray-headed Flying Fox

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