Gray-headed Flying Fox vs

Pteropus poliocephalus compared with Sticta canariensis

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) Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats) Lobariaceae
Genus Pteropus (Flying Foxes) Sticta
Species Pteropus poliocephalus Sticta canariensis

Conservation Status

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

VU — Vulnerable

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 Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gray-headed Flying Fox

No description available.

No description available.

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