Indian Flying Fox

The Indian flying fox, 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. 

Mass: 1.8 lbs (Adult) 

Scientific name: Pteropus giganteus

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing) 

Trophic level: Herbivorous 

Gestation period: 167 days 

Wingspan: four to five feet 

Family: Pteropodidae