Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus) Pteropus edwardsii
Date 1700-1880
Source/Photographer Iconographia Zoologica
Old Latin name Pteropus edwardsii
New Latin name Pteropus giganteus
Common name Nederlands: Vliegende vos
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The Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus), also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on ripe fruits, such as mangoes and bananas, and nectar. The Indian flying foxes are found in India, Bangladesh, India, Tibet, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
