What Are Some Facts on Flying Foxes?

Flying foxes are also known as fruit bats.

Flying foxes are mammals. They are also the largest species of bat. Found in several countries around the world, they are not allowed to be imported into the United States.

Species

The flying fox is from the family Pteropodidae or Old World fruit bats. They belong to the Chiroptera order of mammals.

Location

Flying foxes can be found in various countries, including Madagascar, Australia, Indonesia and Asia. They are not allowed into the United States.

Size

Flying foxes are recorded as being the largest bats with a wingspan of 5 feet and a head and body length of 16 inches.

Diet

A flying fox nourishes itself by consuming fruit, flowers and pollen and is important in the process of pollination.

Habitat

Flying foxes can be found nesting in trees in forests and woodlands or in caves. Flying foxes typically roost together in large groups or camps.

References

• Britannica
• Flying Fox Conservation Fund