Indian Flying Fox
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Indian Flying Fox

Pteropus medius

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Keoladeo National Park
76 Verified records at Keoladeo National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Indian flying fox (Pteropus medius), also known as the greater Indian fruit bat, is a species of flying fox native to the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the largest bats in the world. It is of interest as a disease vector, as it is capable of transmitting several viruses to humans. It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on ripe fruits, such as mangoes and bananas, and nectar. This species is often regarded as vermin due to its destructive tendencies towards fruit farms, but the benefits of its pollination and seed propagation often outweigh the impacts of its fruit consumption. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Flying Fox sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
80–90
Feb
70–80
Mar
70–80
Apr
60–70
May
60–70
Jun
50–60
Jul
50–60
Aug
80–90
Sep
70–80
Oct
60–70
Nov
70–80
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
70–80%
2 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
50–60%
3 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
4 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
5 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
6 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
7 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
8 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
9 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
Insufficient data
10 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
11 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
12 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Indian Flying Fox in Keoladeo National Park?

About 75% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Flying Fox sighting in Keoladeo National Park, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Indian Flying Fox in Keoladeo National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Indian Flying Fox in Keoladeo National Park in our monthly data.

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