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It is among the heaviest of all bat species, with individuals weighing up to 1.40 kg (3.1 lb). The only bat species known to weigh more than the giant golden-crowned flying fox are the Indian flying fox (Pteropus medius) and great flying fox (Pteropus neohibernicus), with a maximum weight of 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) and 1.45 kg (3.2 lb) respectively.
The straw-coloured fruit bat is the most widely distributed fruit bat in Africa, and perhaps the world. It appears mainly in Africa, mostly among the sub-Saharan climates, in many forest and savanna zones, and around the southwestern Arabian peninsula. It can also be found in urban areas and at altitudes up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft).
Palawan fruit bat; Peters's myotis; Peters's pipistrelle; Peters's trumpet-eared bat; Philippine dawn bat; Philippine forest horseshoe bat; Philippine forest roundleaf bat; Philippine gray flying fox; Philippine long-fingered bat; Philippine naked-backed fruit bat; Philippine pygmy roundleaf bat; Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat
Pteropus (suborder Yinpterochiroptera) is a genus of megabats which are among the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as fruit bats or flying foxes, among other colloquial names. They live in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, East Africa, and some oceanic islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. [3]
The Ryukyu flying fox or Ryukyu fruit bat (Pteropus dasymallus) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Japan, Taiwan, and the Batanes and Babuyan Islands of the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and swamps.
Dobsonia chapmani is a large fruit bat that lives in Southeastern Asia in the Philippines and the surrounding islands. [2] It measures 218–221 mm from nose to tail and weighs 125–143 g. The wings of this bat connect to the midline of the back giving it a naked/furless appearance. [3]
In certain areas, the bat prefers coastal regions, but it can also be found at elevations up to 1,370 m (4,490 ft). [21] Flying foxes inhabit primary forest, mangrove forest, coconut groves, mixed fruit orchards, and a number of other habitats. [19] During the day, trees in mangrove forests and coconut groves may be used as roosts. [12]
Ptenochirus is a genus of bat in the family Pteropodidae. [1] It contains the following species: Greater musky fruit bat, Ptenochirus jagori; Lesser musky fruit bat, Ptenochirus minor; Both the Ptenochirus jagori and the Ptenochirus minor are considered endemic to the Philippines and are considered to be seed dispersers of diverse trees.