Indian flying fox (Pteropus giganteus) English: Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) in a tree at Botanical Garden of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Français : Chauve souris géantes d'Inde (Pteropus giganteus) dans un arbre au jardin botanique de Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Date 21 January 2006
Author Bernard Gagnon https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bgag
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Botanical_Garden_of_Peradeniya_06.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.