The little red flying-fox (Pteropus scapulatus) is a megachiropteran bat native to northern and eastern Australia. The species weighs about half a kilogram, one US pound, and is the smallest species of Pteropus in mainland Australia.

The little red flying-fox (Pteropus scapulatus) is a megachiropteran bat native to northern and eastern Australia. The species weighs about half a kilogram, one US pound, and is the smallest species of Pteropus in mainland Australia.

Little Red Flying-foxes are important pollinators of tree species and fly further into inland Australia than other bat species, following the flowering of eucalypts. Habitat. Little Red Flying-foxes roost on the branches of trees. They roost in groups, called camps, of up to many thousands of bats. They often share camps with other flying fox ...

Meet the little red flying fox, a bat with a wingspan of up to three feet. Its wings take a lot of work to maintain - and one missed approach while getting a drink can land this bat in the mouth...

The little red flying-fox (Pteropus scapulatus) is the most widespread species of megabat in Australia. It is the only species of Australian flying-fox that regularly roosts in clusters — up to 30 have been seen hanging together in a tight bunch.

Little red flying foxes (Pteropus scapulatus) are primarily found in Australia and have the largest distribution of any other member of the genus Pteropus within Australia. Occasionally, these bats have been seen as far away as Papua New Guinea.

The little red flying-fox is a nomadic species that can be found across most of Australia’s semi-arid and tropical regions. This small (300-600 gram) reddish-brown species is characterised by its semi-transparent wings when flying during the day.

The Little Red Flying-Fox (Pteropus scapulatus) is native to northern and eastern Ausralia. Belonging to the group Megachiroptera, with the single family Pteropodidae, that are also called fruit bats (a group that feed on nectar, pollen, fruit, leaves, some species also feed on …

A species of megabat, the little red flying fox is the smallest flying fox native to mainland Australia. Scientific Name – Pteropus scapulatus. Classification – Pteropus. Length/Size – Wingspan 3 ft. Weight – 300–600 grams (11–21 oz) Top Speed – 50 kilometers per hour

The little red flying-fox (Pteropus scapulatus) varies in colour from reddish-brown to light brown. In the Northern Territory they can be almost black. They have patches of light cream-brown fur where the wing and shoulder meet.