Peaks to Points Festival - Communities caring for their Catchments
The Peaks to Points Festival celebrates the diverse natural environment of greater Brisbane’s southern region, from the dramatic heights of Flinders Peak near Ipswich, to the...
Discover why Queenslanders are advocating that over 1.5 million hectares of the state should become Biosphere Reserves
In November 2007 the whole of the Noosa Shire (150,000ha) was listed by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve
The Burnett Mary...
From the sand hills to the suburbs... steps towards a sustainable Australia
Your invitation to hear from the Hon Peter Garrett AM, MP, Minister for Environment, Heritage and the Arts
The Queensland Media Club, representing the Queensland...
The Queensland Water Commission invites feedback on it's draft SEQ Water Strategy .
Queensland Conservation will be preparing our response in due course and will post a link to it here.
Meanwhile you'll find our first impressions here.
A half day forum by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand South East Queensland Division (EIANZ-SEQ)
Environmental practice is fraught with ethical dilemmas in balancing the demands of clients, the expectations of agencies and...
Flying Fox Species |
Mainland SpeciesBlack Flying Fox (P.alecto)Description - Black head and body with red-brown fur on the back of the neck and shoulders. Brownish hair is not uncommon around the eyes and on the face. No fur on lower legs. Head-body length 24-26cm. Habitat - Coastal forests, mangroves, swamps and rainforest. Distribution - Coastal northern Australia (see map below) Breeding Season - Oct-Dec Status - Lower risk
Grey-headed Flying Fox (P.poliocephalus)Description - Grey head and body with a collar of orange fur around neck. The belly fur is grey, often with flecks of whit or ginger. The only species which has fur right down the legs to the toes. Head-body length 23-29cm. Habitat -Eucalyptus forest, swamps and rainforest. Distribution - Coastal Victoria to Maryborough, QLD (see map below) Breeding Season - Oct-Dec Status - Threatened (vulnerable)
Little Red Flying Fox (P.scapulatus)Description - Fur varies from a reddish brown to light brown. Patches of light creamy, brown fur where the wing and the shoulder meet. Greyish fur on head. Semi-transparent brown wings. Head-body length 19-24cm. Habitat -All forest types.. Distribution - Widespread but not in arid interior (see map below) Breeding Season - April - June
Status - Lower risk 
Spectacled Flying Fox (P.conspicillatus)Description - Black with pale yellow rings around eyes and back of head and shoulders. Head-body length 22-24cm. Habitat - Rainforest and coastal swamps. Distribution - Coastal and rainforest of far northern Queensland (see map below) Breeding Season - October - December Status - Threatened (vulnerable)
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