A recent visit to Mount Abu in Rajasthan was a delight as I was able to spend time observing one of the largest flying Mammals. The Indian Flying Fox is the largest bat in the world, and is found in Mount Abu. I have taken some information that I found on a website and have given it here to help people know more about this bat.
Most prominent among the first group is the Indian Flying Fox or Great Indian Fruit Bat which is also the largest bat in the world.
The Indian flying-fox prefers tropical and subtropical forests for dwelling and lives in colonies.
It is nocturnal in nature, which means active in the night time and resting during day. It feeds mainly on ripe fruits which include mangoes, guavas and papayas. 
It roosts upside down like other bats and leaves the perch at night and travels in a group to a feeding site possibly more than 30 miles away. Interestingly, flying-bats fly in the same route in a queue aiming at a regular feeding station. They have the habit of establishing permanent roosting sites on large trees, even in the midst of towns.
Its structure is comparatively large with an average length of 12 inches and a wing span of around 50 inches. Its head is usually reddish brown in colour which closely resembles that of a fox. A male adult may weigh between 3 to 4 lbs, while a female weighs nearly 2 lbs. In India, Indian flying-foxes are widely seen all over.
Text courtesy: http://birdwingtours.com/
very nice and informative Santa. I think there is a huge colony of the fruit bats at Ranganthittu too- saw them hanging upside down on loads of trees by the water.
ReplyDeleteI would like to thank the author for his marvelous efforts. I always enjoy reading such articles.
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