The face looks like that of a fox, hence the name flying fox. It has no tail. It is grayish brown or black with the area between the shoulders often yellow or grayish yellow. There is considerable noise and movement during the daylight while roosting. Males generally retain their roosting position in the tree while females move around from day to day.
Males are very possessive of females during the mating season.
They are considered pests in fruit-growing areas. Reproduction These bats mate from July to October with births occurring in the spring and late summer. Young males will move and roost in another tree. Predators Man, raptors, snakes, and some carnivorous animals.