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Gray flying fox

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Chiroptera

Genus
  
Pteropus

Higher classification
  
Flying foxes

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Pteropodidae

Scientific name
  
Pteropus griseus

Rank
  
Species

Gray flying fox

Similar
  
Philippine gray flying fox, Lombok flying fox, Ontong Java flying fox, Ornate flying fox, Solomons flying fox

The gray flying fox (Pteropus griseus) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Indonesia, but not in the Philippines, despite occasional reference to such. Very little is known about this species. 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.

References

Gray flying fox Wikipedia