The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), also known as the greater flying fox, Malayan flying fox, large fruit bat, kalang or kalong, is a southeast Asian megabat of the family Pteropodidae and one of the largest bats. Despite its scientific name it feeds exclusively on fruit, nectar and flowers, like the other flying foxes of the genus Pteropus, and like nearly all Old World fruit bats it cannot echolocate but has well-developed eyesight. Carl Linnaeus described it in the 1758 tenth edition of Systema Naturae as Vespertilio vampyrus, from a holotype collected on Java. It is listed on Appendix II of CITES, and the IUCN lists it as endangered, with a declining population.
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Classification
Population Trend System (Realm) ThreatsBiological Resource Use 2 Relationship to People Relationship to PeopleUsed in Traditional Medicine 2 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
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In Biome
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Source Large flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, BorneoQuote, Distribution, Borneo
The large flying fox ranges from Malay Peninsula, to the Philippines in the east and Indonesian Archipelago of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Timor in the south.
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Source Large flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, JavaQuote, Distribution, Java
The large flying fox ranges from Malay Peninsula, to the Philippines in the east and Indonesian Archipelago of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Timor in the south.
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Source Large flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, PhilippinesQuote, Distribution, Philippines
The large flying fox ranges from Malay Peninsula, to the Philippines in the east and Indonesian Archipelago of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Timor in the south.
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Source Large flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, SumatraQuote, Distribution, Sumatra
The large flying fox ranges from Malay Peninsula, to the Philippines in the east and Indonesian Archipelago of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Timor in the south.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology): Animal Diversity Web: Pteropus vampyrus
Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)Food Habits, Primary Diet
Primary Diet herbivore herbivore frugivore frugivore
Behavior
Large flying foxes are nocturnal, leaving the roost at around sunset and returning at dawn.
View the Source 2. Large flying fox (Wikipedia)
Distribution, Sumatra
The large flying fox ranges from Malay Peninsula, to the Philippines in the east and Indonesian Archipelago of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Timor in the south.
Distribution, Java
The large flying fox ranges from Malay Peninsula, to the Philippines in the east and Indonesian Archipelago of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Timor in the south.
Distribution, Borneo
The large flying fox ranges from Malay Peninsula, to the Philippines in the east and Indonesian Archipelago of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Timor in the south.
Distribution, Philippines
The large flying fox ranges from Malay Peninsula, to the Philippines in the east and Indonesian Archipelago of Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Timor in the south.
Relationship to people, hunting
The large flying fox is hunted for bushmeat.
Conservation, CITES
The large flying fox is on Appendix II of CITES, which restricts international trade.
Relationship to people, medicine
Research conducted by a team led by EcoVerde Global Consulting found that thousands of large fruit bats are openly and illicitly sold for traditional medicine throughout southeast Indonesia.
Article text, population
It meets the criteria for this designation because it is likely experiencing significant population decline.
Article text, threats
The large flying fox is hunted for bushmeat.
Article text, habitat
Flying foxes inhabit primary forest, mangrove forest, coconut groves, mixed fruit orchards, and a number of other habitats.
Child Taxon Of: Pteropodidae, Lead
The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), also known as the greater flying fox, Malayan flying fox, Malaysian flying fox, large fruit bat, kalang, or kalong, is a southeast Asian species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
In Group: Bats (Chiroptera), Lead
The large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus), also known as the greater flying fox, Malayan flying fox, Malaysian flying fox, large fruit bat, kalang, or kalong, is a southeast Asian species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae.
In Biome: Mangrove Forest, Habitat, mangrove forest
Flying foxes inhabit primary forest, mangrove forest, coconut groves, mixed fruit orchards, and a number of other habitats.
View the Source3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 5218644: species profile of Pteropus vampyrus
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)speciesProfilesQuote, speciesProfiles
"extinct": false
4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 5218644: IUCN Red List category of Pteropus vampyrus
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)iucnRedListCategoryQuote, iucnRedListCategory
"category": "ENDANGERED"
5. AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources): AnAge entry for Pteropus vampyrus
AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevityQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
Maximum longevity 20.9 years (captivity)
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