Gray flying fox
Pteropus griseus (E. Geoffroy, 1810)
The gray flying fox (Pteropus griseus) is a species in the family Pteropodidae, order Chiroptera. Recorded adults weigh about 269 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
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Quick facts about the gray flying fox
- Weight
- 269 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the gray flying fox live?
Not recorded
What is the gray flying fox?
The gray flying fox (Pteropus griseus) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is not to be confused with the grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus). It is found in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, but not in the Philippines, despite occasional reference to such. Very little is known about this species. The gray flying fox has small size and neutral coloration with a brownish head and an orange abdomen. It probably roosts individually or in small groups. It was listed on appendix II of CITES, and is classified as "Data Deficient" by the IUCN. This species has been decimated by hunting for bushmeat in Indonesia.
The hunters use fishing hooks, ropes, and other supplies to hunt the bats. The ropes and hooks are placed along their flight paths, tearing and ensnaring the bats' wings when are flying. In the course of a hunting season, entire colonies can be killed.
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Is the gray flying fox endangered?
The gray flying fox is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species.
How is the gray flying fox classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderChiroptera
- familyPteropodidae
- genusPteropus
- SpeciesPteropus griseus (E. Geoffroy, 1810)
Other names and names in other languages (16)
- Gray flying fox.English
- Gray flying-foxEnglish
- Gray flying-foxEnglish
- Grey flying foxEnglish
- Grey flying-foxEnglish
- Wallacean gray flying foxEnglish
- kaloň šedýCzech
- Grauer Wallacea-FlughundGerman
- Zorro Volador GrisSpanish
- harmaalenkkoFinnish
- Volpe volante grigiaItalian
- ハイイロオオコウモリJapanese
- 회색날여우박쥐Korean
- Rudawka szaraPolish
- Серая летучая лисицаRussian
- Boz KanatayakTurkish
Relatives of the gray flying fox
Other species in the same genus Pteropus.
Large flying fox
Pteropus vampyrus
Giant fruit bat
Pteropus medius
Livingstone's fruit bat
Pteropus livingstonii
Mariana fruit bat
Pteropus mariannus
Rodrigues flying fox
Pteropus rodricensis
Samoa flying fox
Pteropus samoensis
CompareGray flying fox vs Large flying foxGray flying fox vs Giant fruit batGray flying fox vs Livingstone's fruit batGray flying fox vs Mariana fruit bat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the gray flying fox?
An adult gray flying fox weighs 269 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the gray flying fox endangered?
The gray flying fox is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
What kind of animal is the gray flying fox?
The gray flying fox (Pteropus griseus) belongs to the family Pteropodidae in the order Chiroptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
- Catalogue of Life eXtended Release · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-16 XR
Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf - Wikimedia Commons · per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed) · 2026-11-11
Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence). - EltonTraits 1.0: species-level foraging attributes of the world's birds and mammals · CC0 1.0 · 1.0
Wilman, H., Belmaker, J., Simpson, J., de la Rosa, C., Rivadeneira, M.M. & Jetz, W. (2014) EltonTraits 1.0: Species-level foraging attributes of the world's birds and mammals. Ecology 95: 2027. https://doi.org/10.1890/13-1917.1. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3559887.v1 - Wikidata · CC0 1.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service). - Wikipedia (English) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026-11-11
Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).
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