Despite its scientific name, it feeds exclusively on fruits, nectar, and flowers, like the other flying foxes of the genus Pteropus. It is noted for being one of the largest bats….
Q. What animal did flying foxes evolve from?
Rousettus
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Q. What class does a flying fox belong to and why?
The grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is a megabat native to Australia….
| Grey-headed flying fox | |
|---|---|
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Large flying fox | |
|---|---|
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Pteropus |
Q. Are flying foxes smart?
A rescued gray-headed flying fox pup is looked after by wildlife caretaker Bev Brown. The bats are extremely intelligent, Brown says, and call out to their caretakers when they see them coming.
Q. How big is a GREY headed flying fox?
27 cmAdult
Q. Are GREY-headed flying foxes dangerous?
Flying foxes in Australia are known to carry two infections which can pose a serious risk to human health – Australian bat lyssavirus and Hendra virus. Human infections with these viruses are very rare and when there is no handling or direct contact with flying foxes, there is negligible public health risk.
Q. What is the predator of a GREY-headed flying fox?
Predators known to eat flying-foxes include carpet pythons, goannas, sea-eagles and the powerful owl. Currawongs and ravens are known to attack flying-foxes found on their own in the daytime. These predators do not significantly reduce the overall flying-fox population.
Q. Where is the GREY headed flying fox found?
Australia
