Ashy-headed flying fox Ashy-headed flying fox The ashy-headed flying fox or North Moluccan flying fox ("Pteropus caniceps") is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. It was described as a new species in 1870 by British zoologist John Edward Gray. The holotype had been collected on the Bacan Islands by Alfred Russel Wallace. Its species name ""caniceps"" means "gray-headed" from Latin "canus" (gray) and "-ceps" (headed). This species has two subspecies: Its forearm is long. This species is endemic to Indonesia. It has been found at elevations up to above sea level. As of 2016, it is
Rennell flying fox 1962, Hill published that he considered Rennell's flying fox as a subspecies of the Solomons flying fox, with a trinomen of "Pteropus rayneri rennelli". The forearm of the holotype was long. The fur of its back is uniformly brownish, with the fur of its neck and face lighter. Females give birth to one offspring per litter, with the young called a "pup." Its lifespan is estimated at 8–9 years. It is nocturnal, roosting in sheltered places such as trees during the day. Individuals roost by themselves. It is only known from Rennell Island, which is part of the Solomon Islands.