Little Red Flying Fox

Little Red Flying FoxThe little red flying-fox occurs across varied forests and wetlands in northern and eastern Australia. It mainly eats flower nectar and moves in search of flowering trees. It is the Australian flying-fox species that regularly roosts in tight clusters.What does it look like?Its fur ranges from reddish brown to light brown, and its head is gray. Pale cream or brown patches occur where the wing membrane meets the shoulder.How does it live?The little red flying-fox occurs across varied forests and wetlands in northern and eastern Australia. It mainly eats flower nectar and moves in search of flowering trees. It is the Australian flying-fox species that regularly roosts in tight clusters.It follows flowering trees and prefers nectar from eucalypts and related trees. It is the Australian flying-fox species that regularly roosts in close clusters.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.