Solomons Flying Fox

Solomons Flying FoxThis flying fox occurs around the Solomon Islands and Bougainville. It is active at night and feeds on fruit and pollen.What does it look like?Coat color varies among subspecies, including on the back and rump.How does it live?This flying fox occurs around the Solomon Islands and Bougainville. It is active at night and feeds on fruit and pollen.It is nocturnal and eats fruit and pollen. It uses primary and secondary forest as well as mangroves, swamp forest, and hill forest. Roosts on Choiseul hold 5,000–7,000 individuals; in secondary forest, single bats, mother–young pairs, and small groups of 5–12 also roost.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List · Near Threatened (NT) · Global