Indian flying fox
Indian giant flying fox ( Pteropus giganteus)
The Indian giant flying fox ( Pteropus giganteus ) is a species of mammal of the family of bats. Together with the Kalong and the gold crown flying fox, it is the largest Flughundart. Indian flying foxes are nocturnal, during the day they hang upside down in tree tops. The diet consists of fruits, orchards they can cause considerable damage occasionally. The distribution area is South Asia.
The stock of the Indian giant flying dog is classified as not at risk ( least concern ).
Appearance
The head -body length of the Indian giant flying dog is 23 inches. The wingspan measures 112 centimeters. Indian flying foxes weigh an average of 630 grams.
The head is dark brown to almost blackish, the muzzle is black brown. The shoulders and the back of the neck are dark brown, the underparts contrast, yellowish to reddish brown. The wings are black.
Distribution area
The Indian giant flying fox is found in Bangladesh, China, India, the Maldives, as well as in Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The altitudinal distribution in Nepal, India and Sri Lanka ranges from 640 to 1,860 meters in altitude.
Way of life
Indian flying foxes are very gregarious bats. During the day they hang by the hundreds in the canopy of individual trees. They are very site faithful. With dusk they begin to become restless, individual animals fly up and return back to sleep tree until the entire colony breaks in search of food. In general, they first look to open waters, they cross low and thereby draw water in flight.
They eat only fruits and prefer the fruits of of neem tree, Syzygium cumini and the Indian jujube and various fig species. Apples and oranges are, however, not eaten.
The boys come in February to the world. There is only one offspring per female was born, which is suckled by the mother 140 to 150 days.