The Palawan flying fox occurs in the Palawan faunal region of the Philippines. A field survey reported medium-sized, pale-furred bats that were thought likely to be this species.
A Palawan survey saw medium-sized flying foxes with pale fur that were considered likely to be this species. Their identification in that observation was tentative.
The Palawan survey reported a capture at about 5 m and other individuals feeding in the canopy at about 8 m. These are limited field records, not a complete account of the species’ behavior.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.