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.
