Large Flying Fox
Pteropus vampyrus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderChiroptera (Ratpenats)
- FamilyPteropodidae (Old World Fruit Bats)
- GenusPteropus (Flying-foxes)
- SpeciesPteropus vampyrus (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. Despite its scientific name, it feeds exclusively on fruits, nectar, and flowers, like the other flying foxes of the genus Pteropus. 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. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Large Flying Fox sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Lesser Short-nosed Fruit Bat
Cynopterus brachyotis
Horsfield’s Fruit Bat
Cynopterus horsfieldii
Fawn Roundleaf Bat
Hipposideros cervinus
Diadem Roundleaf Bat
Hipposideros diadema
Creagh's horseshoe bat
Rhinolophus creaghi
Papillose woolly bat
Kerivoula papillosa
Large-eared Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus philippinensis
Cantor's roundleaf bat
Hipposideros galeritus
small woolly bat
Kerivoula intermedia
Little Long-fingered Bat
Miniopterus australis
Horsfield's Bat
Myotis horsfieldii
Dusky Roundleaf Bat
Hipposideros ater
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
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 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Large Flying Fox in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Large Flying Fox sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 26 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large Flying Fox in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
October has the highest sighting rate for Large Flying Fox in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.