Indian Flying Fox
Pteropus medius
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Chiroptera
- Family
- Pteropodidae
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The Indian flying fox (Pteropus medius), also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, is a species of flying fox native to the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the largest bats in the world. It is of interest as a disease vector, as it is capable of transmitting several viruses to humans.
El zorro volador de la India (Pteropus medius, antes Pteropus giganteus) es un murciélago cuyo cuerpo mide unos 30 centímetros de longitud y llega a tener una envergadura alar de 120 cm. Pesa en promedio 800 g. El pelo tiene tonos castaño rojizos, pardos y negruzcos, más claros en la parte inferior.
Distribution
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