![]() ![]() It prefers to roost on tall trees with small diameters, especially canopy trees, and prefers to be in close proximity to bodies of water, human residences, and agricultural land. It roosts in large, established colonies on open tree branches, especially in urban areas or in temples. The Indian flying fox is found across South Asia, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, China (Tibet), Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The ears lack a tragus or antitragus and are ringed, and the ears range in length from 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in) in length. The orbital rim of the skull is incomplete. The skull is oval-shaped and the greatest length of the skull is 71–75.6 mm (2.80–2.98 in). It has large eyes, simple ears, and no facial ornamentation-a typical appearance for a species of the Pteropus genus. ![]() The Indian flying fox ranges in color, with a black back that is lightly streaked with grey, a pale, yellow-brown mantle, a brown head, and dark, brownish underparts. It has claws on only its first two digits of its wings, with the index possessing the more powerful claw, and all five digits of its leg. The wings rise from the side of the dorsum and from the back of the second toe, and its index finger has a powerful claw. Its body mass ranges from 0.6–1.6 kg (1.3–3.5 lb), and males are generally larger than females. The Indian flying fox is India's largest bat and one of the largest bats in the world, weighing up to 1.6 kg (3.5 lb). This species is often regarded as vermin due to its destructive tendencies towards fruit farms, but the benefits of its pollination and seed propagation often outweigh the impacts of its fruit consumption. It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on ripe fruits, such as mangoes and bananas, and nectar. It is of interest as a disease vector, as it is capable of transmitting several viruses to humans. It is one of the largest bats in the world. ![]() The Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus), also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, is a species of flying fox found in South Asia. ![]()
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