Indian flying fox

Pteropus giganteus

The Indian flying fox, also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, is a species of flying fox in the Pteropodidae family. It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on ripe fruits, such as mangoes and bananas, and nectar.
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Habitat

The Indian flying fox lives in rain forests and swamps, where a large body of water is nearby. It is found in Bangladesh, China, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Indian Flying Fox and fruit  Geotagged,Indian flying fox,Pteropus giganteus,Sri Lanka,Summer

Reproduction

They are mammals and have live births. Their offspring have no specific name besides 'young'. They have one to two young. This bat is gregarious and roosts in colonies which can number up to 1,000 individuals, during the day.
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Food

The Indian flying fox is frugivorous or nectarivorous, i.e., they eat fruits or lick nectar from flowers. At dusk, these bats forage for ripe fruit. While ingesting fruit, these bats expel waste that pollinates and disperse seeds.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderChiroptera
FamilyPteropodidae
GenusPteropus
SpeciesP. giganteus