Insular Flying Fox

Insular Flying FoxThe insular flying fox, also called the Pacific flying fox, is a large bat of Pacific islands. It roosts in tall trees by day and searches for fruit and flowers at night.What does it look like?It has a dark back and a conspicuous orange to yellow mantle around the neck and shoulders.How does it live?The insular flying fox, also called the Pacific flying fox, is a large bat of Pacific islands. It roosts in tall trees by day and searches for fruit and flowers at night.It is mainly nocturnal and forms colonial daytime roosts high in mature trees. It feeds on fruit, flowers, nectar and pollen.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.