Species

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Pteropus alecto

The black flying fox is one of the largest bats in the world. These bats have short, black hair and red-brown mantle. During the day, these animals reside in large roosts of hundreds to tens of thousands of individuals. They can be seen with grey-headed flying foxes, the spectacled flying fox, and the little red flying fox. They roost in trees, swamps and rainforests.

Range: Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia

Habitat: Rainforest, eucalyptus forests, and savanna woodland.

Size: 164 mm (6.46 in); 710 g (1.57 lb)

Life Span: 4.5-19 years wild; up to 20 years in captivity

Feeding: Frugivore, nectarivore.

Reproduction: Females reach sexual maturity at 14-17 months and males at 16-18 months. Females give birth to a single pup that is carried for the first month of life.

Conservation Status: Least concern.

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