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Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus)
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Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus) feeding on Kapok (Ceiba pentandra) at night in Kolkata I IMG 3858.jpg
Resolution: 480x600 File Size: 120871 Bytes Date: 2008:01:18 20:19:18 Camera: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL (Canon) F number: f/5.6 Exposure: 1/200 sec Focal Length: 187/1 Upload Date: 2017:06:06 14:08:57

Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus)


Indian flying fox Pteropus giganteus in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Date 18 January 2008
Author J.M.Garg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:J.M.Garg
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Indian_flying_fox_(Pteropus_giganteus)_feeding_on_Kapok_(Ceiba_pentandra)_at_night_in_Kolkata_I_IMG_3858.jpg

The Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus), also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, 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 foxes are found in India, Bangladesh, India, Tibet, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

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Scientific Name: Pteropus giganteus (Brünnich, 1782)
Common Names: Indian Flying Fox, Greater Indian Fruit Bat; [Spanish] Zorro Volador De La India
Synonyms:
Pteropus ariel Allen, 1908
Pteropus assamensis McClelland, 1839
Pteropus edwardsi I. Geoffroy, 1828
Pteropus kelaarti Gray, 1871
Pteropus leucocephalus Hodgson, 1835
Pteropus medius Temminck, 1825
Pteropus ruvicollis Ogilby, 1840
Vespertilio gigantea Brunnich, 1782

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