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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]
The giant golden-crowned flying fox is impacted by ectoparasites (external parasites) including Cyclopodia horsfieldi, which is a species of fly in the family Nycteribiidae ("bat flies"). [25] It is preyed on by several raptors including the Philippine eagle , white-bellied sea eagle , and possibly the Brahminy kite .
Of the 62 flying fox species evaluated by the IUCN as of 2018, 3 are considered critically endangered: the Aru flying fox, Livingstone's fruit bat, and the Vanikoro flying fox. Another 7 species are listed as endangered; 20 are listed as vulnerable, 6 as near threatened, 14 as least concern, and 8 as data deficient.
A roosting flying fox is positioned upside down with its wings wrapped up. [18] When it gets too warm, a flying fox fans itself with its wings. [12] Roosting bats are restless until midmorning. Female large flying fox gestations are at their highest between November and January in Peninsular Malaysia, but some births occur in other months. [19]
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).
Exposure to flying fox blood, urine, or feces cannot cause infections of Australian bat lyssavirus. Since 1994, there have been three records of people becoming infected with it in Queensland—each case was fatal. [135] Flying foxes are also reservoirs of henipaviruses such as Hendra virus and Nipah virus. Hendra virus was first identified in ...
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 Pemba flying fox has a wingspan of 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in) and is one of the largest species of fruit bat. It has a fox-like face, tawny fur, orange underparts and black ears, nose and wings. [3] The adult weight is 400 to 650 g (0.9 to 1.4 lb), and the head and body length is 24.0 to 26.5 cm (9.4 to 10.4 in).