Black Flying-fox

The black flying fox or black fruit bat (Pteropus alecto) is a bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is among the largest bats in the world, but is considerably smaller than the largest species in its genus, Pteropus. The black flying fox is native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. It is not a threatened species.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black 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.

Easily confused with

• Pteropus vampyrus
• Pteropus conspicillatus
• Pteropus scapulatus
• Pteropus hypomelanus
• Pteropus medius

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Chiroptera

Family

Pteropodidae

Genus

Pteropus

Species

Pteropus alecto

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