Black flying fox
Black Flying Fox ( Pteropus alecto )
The black flying fox ( Pteropus alecto ) is a living in Southeast Asia and Australia Flughundart.
Features
Black flying foxes are among the larger fruit bats and are Australia's largest bats. You can reach a wingspan of over a meter and a weight of 500-980 grams. Their fur is mostly black in color, the neck is a reddish drawing. The legs are smooth below the knee, as with most fruit bats, no dick is available. Some animals have a brown eye ring.
Area of distribution and habitat
The distribution area of the black flying foxes extends from the Indonesian islands of Java and Sulawesi to the extreme south of New Guinea and the northern and eastern coast of Australia. Here they come down the Shark Bay off up in the middle of New South Wales. Their habitat are bamboo forests, rainforests and mangrove areas, usually they can be found near the coast.
Lifestyle and diet
Black bats are like most bats nocturnal. During the day they sleep in large groups of up to 30,000 animals, they sometimes share the beds with other flying fox species. At sunset they leave their quarters and go in search of food, while they can in one night up to 50 kilometers to cover. Their diet consists of nectar, flowers and fruits of various plants, such as eucalyptus and Myrtenheiden. Sometimes they also eat fruit plantation, some mangoes and figs.
Reproduction
During the mating season, the males secure a small territory of about one meter on a branch, where they present their genitals in females. The Fort Hung planting time is variable depending on the region, in southern Australia fall most births in the months of October to March in northern Australia in July or August. The single cub is first born of the mother, filed later during the search for food in a safe place. With two to three months, it may accompany them for the first time, about three months later, it is independent.
Endangering
Since they sometimes occur in plantations, black bats are considered a nuisance and tracked. In parts of its range, such as Sulawesi, they are also hunted for their meat. Another threat is the destruction of their habitat dar. Nevertheless, the species is widespread and common, and is not at risk, according to IUCN.