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The wingspan of the Indian flying fox is up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft), [14] while the giant golden-crowned flying fox has a wingspan of 1.5–1.7 m (4.9–5.6 ft). [12] This species is somewhat dimorphic , with males slightly larger than females in many cranial and external measurements.
[3] [13] Outside this genus, the giant golden-crowned flying fox (genus Acerodon) is the only bat with similar dimensions. [3] Most flying fox species are considerably smaller and generally weigh less than 600 g (21 oz). [14] Smaller species such as the masked, Temminck's, Guam, and dwarf flying foxes all weigh less than 170 g (6 oz). [14]
The large flying fox ... and has a wingspan of up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in). ... while the chest is usually dark-golden brown or dark russet. [4]
The largest bats are the flying foxes, with the giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus) reaching a weight of 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) and having a wingspan of 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in). The second largest order of mammals after rodents, bats comprise about 20% of all classified mammal species worldwide, with over 1,400 species.
The Pteropodinae are a subfamily of megabats.Taxa within this subfamily are: Genus Acerodon. Sulawesi flying fox, A. celebensis; Talaud flying fox, A. humilis; Giant golden-crowned flying fox, A. jubatus
The great flying fox is the largest bat on the island New Guinea, [10] as well as the whole of Melanesia. [11] Its forearm length ranges from 165–207 mm (6.5–8.1 in), [12] and individuals can weigh up to 1.6 kg (3.5 lb). [3]
Wingspan is visible as this flying fox skims water to drink. The grey-headed flying fox is the largest bat in Australia, with the adult wingspan reaching up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in length and weighing up to 1 kg (2.2 lb). [6] Weight generally varies between 600 and 1,000 g (21 and 35 oz), with an average of 700 g (25 oz).
Bonin flying fox: P. pselaphon Lay ... Temminck and von Kittlitz, 1837; d EN: Little golden-mantled flying fox: P. pumilus Miller ... Giant golden-crowned flying fox.