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Pteropus giganteus
The Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus) is a species of megabat in the Pteropodidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
The Indian flying fox lives in tropical forests and swamps, where a large body of water is nearby.
Also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, it lives in mainly forests. It is a very large bat with a wingspan between 1.2 and 1.5 m (3 ft 10 in and 4 ft 10 in). It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on ripe fruits, such as mangoes and bananas, and nectar. This bat is gregarious and lives in colonies which can number a few hundred. Their offspring have no specific name besides 'young'. They have one to two young.
Spotted on Feb 22, 2013
Submitted on Feb 22, 2013
2 Comments
Hi , I also have it ... nice series ! Last shot is good , I tried a lot but didn't get it ... but u have it nice !
Fantastic series!