Pteropus medius medius

(Temminck, 1825)

Vernacular names
English : Indian flying fox
French : Renard volant indien

Classification
Class : Mammalia
Order : Chiroptera
Family : Pteropodidae
Notes : 3 subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach a body length of more than 23 cm for a wingspan up to 1.50 m and a weight of 1600 g. Black wings, brown to dark grey fur with yellowish mantle. Large orange eyes, dark face with golden-brown fur on forehead.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in Southern Asia, from Pakistan to India and Sri Lanka, east to Myanmar and South China. Also in Maldives islands. Subspecies found in most of India and Sri Lanka. Lives in forests, swamps, agricultural fields, usually not far from water.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NEAR THREATENED
CITES : Appendix II
Status : The species has a large range and can survive in or near man-altered habitats. It can be found in many protected areas and remains common.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

Back to “Bats” page