The grey-headed flying fox is the largest bat in Australia. The grey-headed flying fox is endemic to the south-eastern forested areas of Australia, principally east of the Great Dividing Range.

22 hours ago · Thousands of flying foxes have perished in the heatwave that scorched south-east Australia last week, the largest mass mortality event for flying foxes since black summer.

Jun 4, 2024 · Australia is home to five flying-fox species – four on the mainland and one on Christmas Island. They belong to the Pteropus genus and are Australia’s largest flying …

Oct 12, 2025 · The Grey-headed Flying-fox is distributed in colonies along the east coast of Australia, from Adelaide in South Australia, through Victoria, NSW and Queensland.

5 days ago · As the heatwave crippling Australia began and the temperature soared above 40 degrees, the grey-headed flying fox colonies in Melbourne began to experience severe stress. …

May 28, 2024 · Populations of flying foxes across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria have suffered massive losses over the last 30 years in particular, and tragically, are still in …

Explore flying-fox population trends across Australia with interactive maps and data tools for conservation and management.

We can’t imagine an Australia without the grey-headed flying fox. But grey-headed flying foxes are vulnerable due to habitat loss and climate change influencing droughts and heatwaves that …

Flying-foxes are nomadic mammals that travel across large areas of Australia, feeding on native blossoms and fruits, spreading seeds and pollinating native plants.

There are eight known species of flying-fox in Australia, of which only four are relatively widespread on the Australian mainland. These are the black, the spectacled, the grey-headed …