Large flying fox sometimes feed on their orchards. This species is also hunted for bushmeat in Indonesia, contributing to its decline. Large flying fox The large flying fox ("Pteropus vampyrus"), also known as the greater flying fox, Malayan flying fox, Malaysian flying fox, large fruit bat, kalang or kalong, is a southeast Asian species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. Like the other members of the genus "Pteropus", or the Old World fruit bats, it feeds exclusively on fruits, nectar and flowers (despite its scientific name). It is noted for being one of the largest bats. As with nearly all other Old World
Admiralty flying fox length is approximately ; its forearm length is ; its ear length is . It is found in several countries in Oceania, including Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. It is currently evaluated as least concern by the IUCN—its lowest conservation priority. While it is likely threatened to some extent by deforestation and exploitation for bushmeat, these are not considered major problems. Overall, it is not of concern because it has a large geographic range, presumably large population size, and it is not thought to be in rapid decline. Admiralty flying fox The Admiralty flying fox ("Pteropus admiralitatum") is a