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Flying Foxes (Pteropus)
Flying foxes, fruit bats, or pteropus, are the largest bats in the world. They can be found in the tropics and subtropics of Asia, Australia, Oceania, islands off East Africa and a few remote oceanic islands in the Indian and Pacific... [more]
Flying foxes, fruit bats, or pteropus, are the largest bats in the world. They can be found in the tropics and subtropics of Asia, Australia, Oceania, islands off East Africa and a few remote oceanic islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They primarily feed on nectar, blossom, pollen and fruit, and have a feeding range up to 40 miles. They can have a wingspan of up to 7 feet.
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Bats of the genus Pteropus, belonging to the Megachiroptera sub-order, are the largest bats in the world. They are commonly known as the Fruit Bats or Flying Foxes among other numerous colloquial names. They live in the tropics and subtropics of Asia (including the Indian subcontinent), Australia, Oceania, islands off East Africa (but not the mainland Africa), and a number of remote oceanic islands in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
The oldest ancestors of the genus Pteropus to be unearthed appear in the fossil record almost exactly as they are today, the only notable differences being early flight adaptations such as a tail for stabilizing. The oldest megachiropteran is dated at around 35 million years ago, but the preceding gap in the fossil record makes their true lineage unknown.
Characteristically, all species of flying foxes only feed on nectar, blossom, pollen, and fruit, which explains their limited tropical distribution. They do not possess echolocation, a feature which helps the other sub-order of bats, the Microbats, locate and catch prey such as insects in mid-air. Instead, smell and eyesight are very well-developed in flying foxes. Feeding ranges can reach up to 40 miles. When it locates food, the flying fox "crashes" into foliage and grabs for it. It may also attempt to catch hold of a branch with its hind feet, then swing upside down â once attached and hanging, the fox draws food to its mouth with one of its hind feet or with the clawed thumbs at the top of its wings.
The flying fox has been suggested as the source of at least some of the apparent "pterodactyl" sightings in Papua New Guinea, but this is contradicted by accounts of fish-eating habits of what is called the ropen. (Flying foxes do not eat fish.)
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The oldest ancestors of the genus Pteropus to be unearthed appear in the fossil record almost exactly as they are today, the only notable differences being early flight adaptations such as a tail for stabilizing. The oldest megachiropteran is dated at around 35 million years ago, but the preceding gap in the fossil record makes their true lineage unknown.
Characteristically, all species of flying foxes only feed on nectar, blossom, pollen, and fruit, which explains their limited tropical distribution. They do not possess echolocation, a feature which helps the other sub-order of bats, the Microbats, locate and catch prey such as insects in mid-air. Instead, smell and eyesight are very well-developed in flying foxes. Feeding ranges can reach up to 40 miles. When it locates food, the flying fox "crashes" into foliage and grabs for it. It may also attempt to catch hold of a branch with its hind feet, then swing upside down â once attached and hanging, the fox draws food to its mouth with one of its hind feet or with the clawed thumbs at the top of its wings.
The flying fox has been suggested as the source of at least some of the apparent "pterodactyl" sightings in Papua New Guinea, but this is contradicted by accounts of fish-eating habits of what is called the ropen. (Flying foxes do not eat fish.)
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