Pteropus conspicillatus

(Spectacled Flying Fox)

FAMILY	Pteropodidae
Species	Pteropus conspicillatus
Common name	Spectacled Flying Fox
Main colour; forearm	Black; forearm 15.7-18.1 cm long
Mature weight	500-850 g
Location	Cairns

Description

This flying fox is readily recognised by the distinctive straw-coloured ‘spectacle-shaped’ rings around the eyes and the straw-coloured fur on the back of the neck and shoulders Chiefly found in rainforest areas where it feeds on blossoms and fruit, but also visits eucalypts for nectar and pollen. Roosts in large camps.