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The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus, formerly Pteropus giganteus), also known as the greater flying fox, Malayan flying fox, Malaysian flying fox, large fruit bat, kalang, or kalong, is a southeast Asian species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. [3]
The large flying fox forms colonies of up to 15,000 individuals, [47] [48] while the little red flying fox forms colonies of up to 100,000 individuals. [37] A few species and subspecies, such as Orii's flying fox (P. dasymallus inopinatus) and the Ceram fruit bat, are solitary. [49] [50]
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]
A study that examined the eyes of 18 megabat species determined that the common blossom bat (Syconycteris australis) had the smallest eyes at a diameter of 5.03 mm (0.198 in), while the largest eyes were those of large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) at 12.34 mm (0.486 in) in diameter. [65]
The great flying fox has a slightly shorter forearm length, and its wingspan is thus presumed to be lesser as well. [13] 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]
Small Mauritian flying fox, P. subniger (19th century †) P. vampyrus species group Indian flying fox, P. giganteus; Andersen's flying fox, P. intermedius; Lyle's flying fox, P. lylei; Large flying fox, P. vampyrus; incertae sedis. Small Samoan flying fox, P. allenorum (19th century †) Large Samoan flying fox, P. coxi (19th century ...
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Moluccan flying fox (Pteropus chrysoproctus) Makira flying fox (Pteropus cognatus) Spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) Large Samoan flying fox (Pteropus coxi) Ryukyu flying fox (Pteropus dasymallus) Pteropus ennisae; Nicobar flying fox (Pteropus faunulus) Banks flying fox (Pteropus fundatus) Gilliard's flying fox (Pteropus gilliardorum)