Spectacled Flying-fox
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Binomial name: Pteropus conspicillatus
Visual description: Dark fur with distinctive pale yellow eye-rings, with a compact build and rounded features. Measurements: Wingspan: ~1 m; Body mass: ~800 g Distribution: Northeastern Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea; also found on offshore islands including Woodlark, Alcester, and Kiriwina Roosting habits: Rainforest trees, often near water Diet: Rainforest fruits, nectar, pollen Threats: Habitat loss, heat stress, tick paralysis, human–wildlife conflict Conservation status: EPBC Act: Endangered; IUCN: Endangered |
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