Ashy-headed flying fox

Ashy-headed flying fox

North moluccan flying fox

Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Pteropus caniceps
Length
203
8
mminch
mm inch 

The ashy-headed flying fox or North Moluccan flying fox (Pteropus caniceps ) is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.

No

Nocturnal

Fr

Frugivore

He

Herbivore

Ar

Arboreal

Zo

Zoochory

Is

Island endemic

Po

Pollinator

Te

Terrestrial

Co

Colonial

So

Social

No

Not a migrant

A

starts with

Appearance

Its forearm is 139–141 mm (5.5–5.6 in) long.

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Countries
Biogeographical realms

This species is endemic to Indonesia.It has been found at elevations up to 1,630 m (5,350 ft) above sea level.

Ashy-headed flying fox habitat map

Climate zones

Ashy-headed flying fox habitat map
Ashy-headed flying fox
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Mating Habits

PREGNANCY DURATION
6 months
BABY CARRYING
1

Population

Conservation

As of 2016, it is assessed as a vulnerable species by the IUCN.It meets the criteria for this assessment because its population decline has been at least 30% from 1992–2016.Additionally, it is experiencing habitat fragmentation, and it is losing habitat due to logging and mining activities.

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References

1. Ashy-headed flying fox Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashy-headed_flying_fox
2. Ashy-headed flying fox on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18719/22079034

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