Grey-headed Flying-fox
Pteropus poliocephalus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderChiroptera (Bats)
- FamilyPteropodidae (Old World Fruit Bats)
- GenusPteropus (Flying-foxes)
- SpeciesPteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox)
About the Grey-headed Flying-fox
The grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is a megabat native to Australia. The species shares mainland Australia with three other members of the genus Pteropus: the little red P. scapulatus, spectacled P. conspicillatus, and the black P. alecto. The grey-headed flying fox is the largest bat in Australia.
The grey-headed flying fox is endemic to the south-eastern forested areas of Australia, principally east of the Great Dividing Range. Its range extends approximately from Bundaberg in Queensland to Geelong in Victoria, with outlying colonies in Ingham and Finch Hatton in the north, and in Adelaide in the south. In the southern parts of its range it occupies more extreme latitudes than any other Pteropus species.
As of 2021, the species is listed as "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Australian Government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act threatened species list. A description of the species was published by Coenraad Temminck in his 1825 monograph of mammals. Hybridisation with the species Pteropus alecto has been noted where their ranges intersect.
The common names for Pteropus poliocephalus include grey-headed... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Grey-headed Flying-fox in Blue Mountains National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grey-headed Flying-fox in Blue Mountains National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-headed Flying-fox sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 23 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grey-headed Flying-fox in Blue Mountains National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Grey-headed Flying-fox in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.