Gilliard's flying fox endangered species. Gilliard's flying fox The Gilliard's flying fox ("Pteropus gilliardorum") is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. In Spanish, the common name is "zorro volador de Gilliard". It is endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is known from only three specimens. Their natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical swamps. They prefer to stay solitary or in small groups. They live in a restricted range, and widespread clearing of lowland forests could affect upland habitats. Not enough information about the Gilliard's flying fox is available to determine if it is a
Little red flying fox to humans: Hendra virus, Australian bat lyssavirus, and Menangle virus. The animals are nomadic and difficult to track, as they tend not to live in urban areas. No accurate method in use currently can estimate the population to determine if the species is holding its own or is in decline. The species is very likely to be affected by the same factors that have seen the grey-headed flying fox and spectacled flying fox listed as threatened, that is, the destruction of foraging areas and roosting habitat. Little red flying fox The little red flying fox ("Pteropus scapulatus") is a species