Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus)

Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus)

SKELETON OF FRUIT-BAT

Flying fox, Pteropus giganteus
Date 1893-96
Source Royal Natural History Volume 1 (Available on www.archive.org)
Author Richard Lydekker (1849–1915)
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PteropusLyd1.png

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.


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Description		Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus) SKELETON OF FRUIT-BAT Flying fox, Pteropus giganteus Date 1893-96 Source Royal Natural History Volume 1 (Available on www.archive.org) Author Richard Lydekker (1849–1915) Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PteropusLyd1.png 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.

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