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The black flying fox has short, black hair with a contrasting reddish-brown mantle, and a mean forearm length of 164 mm (6.46 in) and a mean weight of 710 g (1.57 lb). It is one of the largest bat species in the world, and has a wingspan of more than 1 metre (39 in).
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 .
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]
The diet of these bats mainly consists of fruit, but they eat pollen and insects too. Little is known about the reproduction of many species. A. jamaicensis has a gestation period of usually 112 to 120 days that can be extended up to 180 days due to dormancy .
It can reach 350 g (12 oz) in weight and has a wingspan of 90 cm (35 in). At night, the bats forage in dry woodland for fruit of various trees, such as tamarinds, rose-apples, mangoes, palms, and figs. Like many other fruit bats, they squeeze out the juices and soft pulp, rarely swallowing the harder parts.
The large flying fox has the longest forearm length and reported wingspan of any bat species, [3] but some bat species exceed it in weight. Its wingspan is up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in), and it can weigh up to 1.1 kg ( 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 lb). [ 12 ]
The pygmy fruit bat (Aethalops alecto), also known as the grey fruit bat, is a species of megabat. ... TB is not described, and WT = usually W, is weight in grams.
Two birth periods occur per year, the first from February to March and the second from October to December [3] [15] The first birth period coincides with peak fruit availability in the rainy season. Gestation is 5–6 months. [16] Litter size is usually one, but, occasionally, two pups may be born. [17] Bats are typically full-grown at 15 months.