The great flying fox is a large fruit bat found on New Guinea and nearby islands. It is nocturnal and roosts in large groups high in trees.
Its fur is mostly golden brown, with a straw-yellow crown. The face is brown and the wing membranes are dark.
It eats fruit and flower nectar. It is nocturnal and roosts in large groups high in trees, often near the coast.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.