This flying fox lives among Melanesian islands. It has been reported roosting on small offshore islands, while individuals on the Carteret Islands have also been observed flying by day.
Yellowish fur around the neck is noted for this species in a comparison with other island flying foxes.
Near Bougainville, it is thought to roost on small offshore islands and travel to larger islands to feed under cover of darkness. On the Carteret Islands, exposed group roosts and daytime flight were observed.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.