Grey-headed flying fox Grey-headed flying fox The grey-headed flying fox ("Pteropus poliocephalus") is a megabat native to Australia. The species shares mainland Australia with three other members of the genus "Pteropus": the little red flying fox ("P. scapulatus"), the spectacled flying fox ("P. conspicillatus"), and the black flying fox ("P. alecto"). The grey-headed flying fox is endemic to the south-eastern forested areas of Australia, principally east of the Great Dividing Range. Its range extends approximately from Bundaberg in Queensland to Geelong in Victoria, with outlying colonies in Ingham and Finch Hatton in the north, and in Adelaide in the south. In the southern
Giant golden-crowned flying fox proximity with other species of bat, leading to proliferation of aforementioned viruses among the mammalian community, and the ecosystem at large. Varieties of bat species, including "A. jubatus", are also proficient pollinators and seed dispensers, leading to a greater ecological impact, furthering biodiversity of fruit trees and otherwise endemic fauna. The giant golden-crown flying fox is one of the many species that is considered endangered. One of the biggest contributions to the endangerment of the giant golden-crowned flying fox is due to hunting. This is said to be true especially in Southeast Asia, where half of the world’s flying fox