Pteropus
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Pteropus is a genus of megabats which are among the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as fruit bats or flying foxes, among other colloquial names. They live in South Asia, Southeast A
Polynesian flying fox in flight Taveuni
Pteropus range
Grey-headed flying fox
Flying fox in flight
Indian flying fox
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The Indian flying fox, also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, is a species of flying fox native to the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the largest bats in the world. It is of interest as a dise
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…of any bat species, but some bat species exceed it in weight. Its wingspan is up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in), and it can weigh up to 1.1 kg (2+1⁄2 lb). The Indian and great flying foxes are heavier, at 1.6 and 1.45 kg (3+1⁄2 and 3+1⁄4 lb), respectively. Outside this genus, the giant golden-crowned flying fox…
047 Indian flying fox in Keoladeo National Park Photo by Giles Laurent
In Jamtra, Madhya Pradesh, India
In flight
Indian flying fox licking its genitals in Keoladeo National Park, India