ENEndangered
Large Flying-fox
Pteropus vampyrus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· majorRocky areas· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in PTEROPODIDAE
Threatened in Brunei
Frequently asked questions
Why is Large Flying-fox classified as Endangered?
Large 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 Large Flying-fox live?
Large Flying-fox occurs in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore (plus 3 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Large Flying-fox?
The main threats to Large Flying-fox are 11.1, 11.4, 12.1, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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