VUVulnerable
Grey-headed Flying Fox
Pteropus poliocephalus
DecliningVUAUVUAUVUAU
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 moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Habitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in PTEROPODIDAE
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Grey-headed Flying Fox classified as Vulnerable?
Grey-headed Flying Fox is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Grey-headed Flying Fox live?
Grey-headed Flying Fox occurs in Australia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Grey-headed Flying Fox?
The main threats to Grey-headed Flying Fox are 1.1, 11.1, 11.2, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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