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The Indian flying fox (Mother and child)

Pteropus giganteus

Photo by VincentVanur
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Field Notes

Description:

It 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 Fox may be the world's largest bat, weighting up to 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg

Habitat:

found in Bangladesh, Bhutan,India, China (Tibet), Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Notes:

This is a mother and child

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