Ashy-headed flying fox
# Ashy-headed flying fox

The ashy-headed flying fox or North Moluccan flying fox (Pteropus caniceps) is a species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.

## Taxonomy and etymology

It was described as a new species in 1870 by British zoologist John Edward Gray. The holotype had been collected on the Bacan Islands by Alfred Russel Wallace. Its species name "caniceps" means "gray-headed" from Latin canus (gray) and -ceps (headed). This species has two subspecies:

* P. c. caniceps
* P. c. dobsoni (named for zoologist George Edward Dobson)

## Description

Its forearm is 139–141 mm (5.5–5.6 in) long.

## Range and habitat

This species is endemic to Indonesia. It has been found at elevations up to 1,630 m (5,350 ft) above sea level.

## Conservation

As of 2016, it is assessed as a vulnerable species by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this assessment because its population decline has been at least 30% from 1992–2016. Additionally, it is experiencing habitat fragmentation, and it is losing habitat due to logging and mining activities.

