Pteropus sp. (genus)

Flying-fox at Adelaide, SA

Pteropus sp. (genus) at Adelaide, SA - 15 Feb 2024 03:22 PM
Pteropus sp. (genus) at Adelaide, SA - 15 Feb 2024 03:22 PM
Pteropus sp. (genus) at Adelaide, SA - 15 Feb 2024 03:22 PM
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Identification history

Pteropus poliocephalus 10 May 2024 Mike
Pteropus sp. (genus) 14 Feb 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Pteropodidae (family) 13 Feb 2024 Mike

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3 comments

Mike wrote:
   13 Feb 2024
Grey-headed flying fox doesn't seem to be on species list. 10,000 unrecognised animals.
Mike wrote:
   14 Feb 2024
https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/goodliving/posts/2016/03/flying-foxes gives these as grey-headed flying foxes. Sorry I didn’t get close-ups for confirmation..
Mike wrote:
   15 Feb 2024
Photo added. Is P. poliocephalus the only flying fox in SA?

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  • Pteropus sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Flying-fox Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 59.1m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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