#0335 · 🦊 mammals

Indian Flying Fox

🇳🇱 Indische Reuzenkalong ·Pteropus medius

NTnear threatened 🦊 Mammals 📍 outside Europe

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what is it?

The Indian flying fox ( Pteropus medius ), also known as the greater Indian fruit bat , is a species of flying fox native to the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the largest bats in the world. It is of interest as a disease vector, as it is capable of transmitting several viruses to humans. It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on ripe fruits, such as mangoes and bananas, and nectar. This species is often regarded as vermin...

base stats

NL sightings 0iNaturalist, research grade
worldwide 4,986iNaturalist observations
threat NTnear threatened

Bars compare against all animals on log scales: up to 300,000 Dutch and 600,000 worldwide sightings (the most-seen species), 150 t (blue whale), 30 m and 400 years (Greenland shark).