Large flying fox Large flying fox 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. Like the other members of the genus "Pteropus", or the Old World fruit bats, it feeds exclusively on fruits, nectar and flowers (despite its scientific name). It is noted for being one of the largest bats. As with nearly all other Old World fruit bats, it lacks the ability to echolocate but compensates for it with well-developed eyesight. The large flying
Indian flying fox large flying fox is "P. vampyrus," not "P. giganteus"; In negating Brünnich's name, Mlíkovský states that the oldest applicable name used to describe the Indian flying fox comes from Coenraad Jacob Temminck's publication in 1825. Mlíkovský's recommendation has been met with varying degrees of acceptance. Some authors who have published on the Indian flying fox since 2012 have accepted this taxonomic revision, using the name "Pteropus medius". Other taxonomic authorities, however, such as the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, still recognize "Pteropus giganteus" as the valid name of the Indian flying fox. It is most closely related to the grey-headed flying