Species that are closely related to the Little red flying fox Results 1 - 20
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Golden-capped fruit bat (Acerodon jubatus)
Named after the patch of golden-tipped hairs on top of the head, the golden-capped fruit bat is the largest fruit bat in the Phili...  More  7 Images  0 Videos
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Pohle’s fruit bat (Scotonycteris ophiodon)
This relatively little-known bat has russet, rust brown or dark brown fur, which is paler on the underside. Around the eyes are p...  More  1 Image  1 Video
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Mauritian flying fox (Pteropus niger)
The only fruit bat still to occur on the island of Mauritius, the Mauritian flying fox is a large bat with golden-brown fur, which...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Salim Ali's fruit bat (Latidens salmalii)
Salim Ali's fruit bat is one of the world's rarest bats and is the only species in the genus Latidens. It is a medium-sized fruit ...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus)
The grey-headed flying fox is one of the largest bats in Australia, with the maximum recorded wingspan exceeding an impressive 1.5...  More  13 Images  8 Videos
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Madagascan flying fox (Pteropus rufus)
The Madagascan flying fox is the largest of Madagascar’s three endemic species of fruit bat. The common name derives from the long...  More  9 Images  0 Videos
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Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis)
The Aldabra flying fox is one of only four mammals found on Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. Its fur is pale brown on the back, w...  More  1 Image  1 Video
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Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust...  More  14 Images  1 Video
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Zenker’s fruit bat (Scotonycteris zenkeri)
Information on Zenker’s fruit bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Fijian monkey-faced bat (Mirimiri acrodonta)
Information on the Fijian monkey-faced bat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  2 Images  0 Videos
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Black flying fox (Pteropus alecto)
The black flying fox is Australia’s largest bat and, with an incredible wingspan of over a metre, is amongst the largest bats in t...  More  16 Images  6 Videos
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Bismarck flying fox (Pteropus capistratus)
Information on the Bismarck flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Large flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus)
Information on the large flying fox is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  13 Images  0 Videos
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Rodrigues flying fox (Pteropus rodricensis)
The Rodrigues flying fox gained its name because of its fox like large pointed ears, elongated snout and large eyes. Despite these...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Lesser short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus brachyotis)
With an appearance typical of a fruit bat, the lesser short-nosed fruit bat is a beautiful example. Its dog-like face with large, ...  More  13 Images  0 Videos
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Livingstone’s flying fox (Pteropus livingstonii)
Livingstone’s flying fox is one of the largest bats in existence, and also has the regrettable distinction of being among the most...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat (Nyctimene rabori)
First described in 1984, the peculiar features of this species make it one of the strangest and intriguing of all known bats. One ...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Madagascan rousette (Rousettus madagascariensis)
The Madagascan rousette is the smallest of Madagascar’s three endemic fruit bats. The body is greyish-brown on the upperparts, wit...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Pemba flying fox (Pteropus voeltzkowi)
With characteristic dog-like facial features, this large fruit bat has chestnut red fur, a black face and black wings. The males a...  More  4 Images  0 Videos
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