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It is one of the largest bat species in the world, weighing up to 1.4 kg (3.1 lb)—only the Indian and great flying fox can weigh more. It has the longest documented forearm length of any bat species at 21 cm (8.3 in). It is primarily frugivorous, consuming several kinds of fig and some leaves. It forages at night and sleeps during the day in ...
The megabat family contains the largest bat species, with individuals of some species weighing up to 1.45 kg (3.2 lb) and having wingspans up to 1.7 m (5.6 ft). Not all megabats are large-bodied; nearly a third of all species weigh less than 50 g (1.8 oz).
The large flying fox is among the largest species of bat. [4] It weighs 0.65–1.1 kg (1.4–2.4 lb) and has a wingspan of up to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in). [8] [9] Its head-body length is 27–32 cm (11–13 in). [10] Its forearm length is 180–220 mm (7.1–8.7 in). [4] As is common with most megabats, it has a fox-like face.
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).
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 Indian and great flying foxes are heavier, at 1.6 and 1.45 kg (3 + 1 ⁄ 2 and 3 + 1 ⁄ 4 lb), respectively.
The Indian flying fox is India's largest bat, [16] and one of the largest bats in the world, ... The wingspan ranges from 1.2–1.5 m (3 ft 11 in – 4 ft 11 in) ...
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] This makes it one of the heaviest known species of bat. [13] Males are typically larger than females.
The hammer-headed bat is the largest bat in mainland Africa. [12] Males have wingspans up to 90.1 cm (2.96 ft), [13] and all individuals have forearm lengths exceeding 112 mm (4.4 in). [12] It has pronounced sexual dimorphism, more so than any other bat species in the world, [12] with males up to twice as