Indian Flying Fox - Zoo Santo Inácio

Bats are the only mammals capable of flight. They belong to the Order Chiroptera which means "hand-winged".

Estatuto de conservação

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Not Evaluated
Data Deficient
LC

Least Concern
NT

Near threatened
VU

Vulnerable
EN

Endangered
CR

Critically Endangered
EW

Extinct in the Wild
EX

Extinct

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Length

30 cm

Weight

1 kg

Lifespan

15 to 30 years

Diet

Fruit, nectar and insects

Habitat

Tropical and wetland regions

Reproduction

1 to 2 cubs

Morphology

They are large Bats, with large eyes, simple ears and no fur on the face. The body color is dark brown or black with an orange belly, typical of the genus Pteropus. They exhibit sexual dimorphism, where males are generally larger than females. The wingspan can vary between 1m and 1.5m in length.

Behaviour

These animals live in large colonies of up to a thousand individuals. During the day they rest in caves or trees and, after sunset, they go out in search of food. As they feed and fly through the forest, they pollinate and disperse seeds, helping to regenerate plant growth in the ecosystem. For this reason, they play an important role in the proliferation of Biodiversity. They can fly up to 60 km in a night looking for food.

Reproduction

The mating season of this species occurs from July to October and has a gestation period of approximately 5 months. After the birth of 1 to 2 young, they are carried by the mother during the first weeks of life. They reach sexual maturity after 1.5 years of age.

Habitat

The Indian Flying Fox is distributed throughout southern Asia and is found mainly in tropical and wetland regions. The number of colonies near urbanized areas, agricultural fields and roadsides, has been increasing.

Conservation

There are no specific conservation actions for this species. They belong to Appendix II of CITES.