Grey-headed Flying-fox

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Pteropus poliocephalus

Grey-headed Flying-fox, a reference photo
Photo: Andrew Mercer (www.baldwhiteguy.co.nz) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is a megabat native to Australia. The species shares mainland Australia with three other members of the genus Pteropus: the little red P. scapulatus, spectacled P. conspicillatus, and the black P. alecto. The grey-headed flying fox is the largest bat in Australia.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Grey-headed Flying-fox being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Chiroptera
Family
Pteropodidae
Species
Pteropus poliocephalus

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