General Description
Body fur red-brown with golden-orange around the neck. Wings dark brown. Wingspan up to 90 cm, body up to 20 cm.
Biology
Little Red Flying-foxes roost suspended in trees near streams during the day and emerge at night to feed on nectar and fruit. In dry environments they cool-off by skimming along the water and then licking their wet fur.
Distribution
Coastal and subcoastal regions of mainland Australia excluding south coast.
Habitat
Forests and woodlands, mainly in coastal and subcoastal regions.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Brown-red fur, orange around neck.
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Colours
Brown, Red, Orange, Black
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Where To Look
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When Active
Nocturnal
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Diet
Herbivore
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Diet Categories
Nectar, Fruit
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Trade restrictions (Appendix II), FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Taxon Name
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Common Name
Little Red Flying-fox
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Species Name
scapulatus
