Mammal · GBIF taxon 5218678
Lyle's Flying-fox
Pteropus lyleiLyle's Flying-fox is a large Southeast Asian fruit bat with a long muzzle, dark wings, and a contrasting golden-brown mantle. Large colonies rest in exposed tree canopies and disperse after sunset to pollinate flowers and carry seeds between feeding trees.
Large Fruit BatCanopy RoostThreatened Pollinator
Licensed referenceMalene Thyssen (User Malene) / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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VulnerableConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXVulnerableRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Fruits, nectar, pollen, and flowers
Predators
- Large raptors
- Pythons
- Humans
ThreatsHunting, crop persecution, roost-tree loss, disturbance, electrocution, and habitat conversion
HabitatsLowland forest, mangroves, orchards, farmland, urban trees, and temple groves
Life spanLikely 15 to 25 years; wild longevity data remain limited
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderChiroptera
- FamilyPteropodidae
- GenusPteropus
- SpeciesPteropus lylei
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskModerate
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- Why interaction risk is moderate
- Never handle bats; bites and scratches require prompt medical advice.
- Why it is dangerous
- Bats can carry zoonotic pathogens and may deliver a serious defensive bite or scratch.
- How to recognize a risky encounter
- A large flying fox with a long canine-like muzzle, dark wings, and golden-brown neck fur.
- What to do
- Do not touch any bat; keep others away and contact trained wildlife personnel for assistance.
- What to notice
- Confirm a large long-muzzled flying fox with dark wings and a contrasting golden-brown mantle.
- Support conservation
- Observe established roosts only from a substantial distance and never publicize precise colony locations.
Responsible observation
- Emergence: View evening departures from far outside the roost canopy.
- Disturbance: Avoid lights, noise, drones, and activity beneath colony trees.
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