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Pteropus giganteus
Named for its physical similarity to a fox, the Indian flying fox has reddish brown fur and the shape of its head is similar to a fox. These bats are one of the largest of all bats and have a wingspan of more than 4 feet (1.2 meters). Its head and body length ranges from 8 to 12 inches (20 to 30 centimeters). These bats have prominent claws that they use to move through trees and branches. Read more: Old World Fruit Bats: Pteropodidae - Indian Flying Fox (pteropus Giganteus): Species Accounts - Foxes, Trees, Sites, and Pakistan - JRank Articles http://animals.jrank.org/pages/2819/Old-...
The Indian flying fox lives in tropical forests and swamps, where there is a large body of water nearby. Read more: Old World Fruit Bats: Pteropodidae - Indian Flying Fox (pteropus Giganteus): Species Accounts - Foxes, Trees, Sites, and Pakistan - JRank Articles http://animals.jrank.org/pages/2819/Old-...
I spotted this colony while on a morning walk around the lake in central Kandy, Sri Lanka. Many were flying back from the nearby jungle to roost.
Spotted on Jan 17, 2011
Submitted on Nov 1, 2012
2 Comments
nice spotting!
that so nice but i see i evening all are sleep in the time must be active so mach? does i wrong