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Large flying fox

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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.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Frugivore 1
Population Trend
Decreasing 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Threats
Biological Resource Use 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 2
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Conservation Status
Endangered 4
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Lifespan
20.9 5
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Pteropodidae, Taxa
Source Large flying fox (Wikipedia)

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Source Large flying fox (Wikipedia)
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Found In

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Source Large flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Borneo
Quote, 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.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Large flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Java
Quote, 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.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Large flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Philippines
Quote, 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.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Large flying fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Sumatra
Quote, 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.
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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.
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3. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 5218644: species profile of Pteropus vampyrus
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)speciesProfiles
Quote, speciesProfiles
"extinct": false
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4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF): GBIF species 5218644: IUCN Red List category of Pteropus vampyrus
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)iucnRedListCategory
Quote, iucnRedListCategory
"category": "ENDANGERED"
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5. AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources): AnAge entry for Pteropus vampyrus
AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
Maximum longevity 20.9 years (captivity)
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