ENEndangered
Spectacled Flying Fox
Pteropus conspicillatus
DecliningENAUENAUENAU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorSavanna· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area management
Other threatened species in PTEROPODIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Spectacled Flying Fox classified as Endangered?
Spectacled Flying Fox is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Spectacled Flying Fox live?
Spectacled Flying Fox occurs in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Spectacled Flying Fox?
The main threats to Spectacled Flying Fox are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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