Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat

The greater short-nosed fruit bat has a fairly long snout and brown to grey-brown upperparts, paler below, with fine silky fur, ears and wing bones edged in white, a wingspan of about 48 cm and an average forearm of 70.2 mm. It is a voracious eater that can take more than its body weight in one sitting, finding fruit by scent. Guava, banana, sapodilla, dates and lychees are favourites (Wikipedia, general species account). (Wikipedia, general species account).

The greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx), or short-nosed Indian fruit bat, belongs to megabat in the family Pteropodidae found in South and Southeast Asia. Average forearm length is 70.2 mm (2.76 in), with a range of 64–79 mm (2.5–3.1 in). The species is found from Pakistan to Vietnam. They can also be found in grasslands and mangrove forests. They typically nest high in palm trees. (Wikipedia, general species account).