#pteropus

[snototter]

A group of little red flying foxes (Pteropus scapulatus) roosting together in Nitmiluk National Park, NT, Australia

by Julien NKS

[all-mammal-creechur]

Bonin Flying Fox Pteropus pselaphon

They are endemic to four islands of the Bonin Islands group, Japan. Their natural habitat is subtropical forests. In the winter, their colonies form unique, ball-shaped dense clusters during the daytime to conserve body heat. The males are known to display homosexual behavior.

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[todaysbat]

A World Tour of Bat Pollination

Meet the bats working the pollinator night shift.

posted june 24, 2026

[every-day-creechur]

Seychelles Flying Fox Pteropus seychellensis

A megabat found on the granitic islands of Seychelles, and on the Comoros and Mafia Island. It is a significant component of the ecosystems for the islands, dispersing the seeds of many tree species. Although it is hunted for meat on some islands, it remains abundant. It is particularly common on Silhouette Island.

image by djhird

[saritawolf]

Rodrigues Flying Fox (Pteropus rodricensis) - (c) SaritaWolf - please do not repost

[coffeenuts]

[johnfairbrother]

Early evening movement of flying foxes over Sydney

[wenbochenphoto]

The little red flying-fox (Pteropus scapulatus) colony, Northern Territory, Australia.