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Greater Indian Fruit Bat (Indian Flying Fox)

Description: Head and body length: 23 cm (9"). Wingspread: 120 cm (4'). Weight: 600-1,000 g (1.25-2.25 lbs). The flying foxes are the world's largest bats. However, the Indian flying fox is not the biggest. The wings are black, and most of the body is brown. The back of the neck and shoulders are light yellow on the males, but are brown on the females. The thumb is a well-developed claw.

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